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Physician Assistant PA Orthopedics for Naval Medical CenterMDPerm • Portsmouth, VA, US
Physician Assistant PA Orthopedics for Naval Medical Center

Physician Assistant PA Orthopedics for Naval Medical Center

MDPerm • Portsmouth, VA, US
30+ days ago
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Job description

PA Physician Assistant for the Orthopedics Department at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA The outpatient clini c is committed to providing comprehensive orthopedic care to the Active Duty and Retired Service members and their families living in the Tidewater Area.

The sub-specialty focus is Orthopedic Hand.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

  • Provide a full range of Musculoskeletal care, including: Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the Musculoskeletal system such as contusions, strains, sprains, sports medicine-related injuries, back and neck pain, chronic and acute neuromuscular disease, and demyelinating disease.
  • Management of nonsurgical musculoskeletal problems, including Rheumatic disease, collagen diseases, and foot disorders.
  • Treatment of peripheral nervous system and myoneural junction disorders (e.g., radiculopathies and myasthenia gravis).
  • Generalized conditioning and injury rehabilitation.
  • Evaluation and management of chronic pain conditions.
  • Functional capacity testing, evaluation, and assessment.

Perform a variety of orthopedic pre-, intra-, and post-operative duties:

  • Pre-admission patient evaluation and work-up, physical assessment.
  • Assistance in setting orthopedic instrumentation and equipment, patient preparation including draping and positioning.
  • First and second assistance in all procedures, including tissue retraction, suturing of tissues, cutting of suture, closing of the operative case.
  • Application of appropriate appliances; removal of sutures, case and splint changes, dressing changes with routine wound care as necessary.

Manage patient care processes:

  • Institute admission, in-house transfer, and discharge orders (to be reviewed by the supervising physician).
  • Chart progress, dictate notes, and prepare discharge summaries as necessary.

Additional responsibilities:

  • Carry the departmental duty pager during regular working hours on a rotating basis as directed by the government supervisor.
  • This duty involves answering pages/calls from the ER, clinics, and the fleet, as well as being responsible for the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders involving the musculoskeletal system.
  • Assist in reviewing consults through our computer referral system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Degree/Education: Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Experience can be either or: Minimum of 2 years full-time experience working as a PA in Orthopedics OR Completion of a fellowship or residency training in Orthopedic Medicine Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA). Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any state DEA Registration: DEA registration numbers are required for this position BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross HOURS/SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 80 Hours per two-week period this is a clinic position (Hand subspecialty), no rounding Schedule can be 4/10s or 5/8s MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
  • All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
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