To provide direct care to Orthopedic surgical patients pre-operatively, intra-operatively, and post-operatively under the supervision of a physician/ surgeon either in a clinical or a hospital setting.
Essential Functions:
- Assist Surgeon during surgical procedure by carrying out surgical functions in order to ensure optimal results to the patient.
- Provide comprehensive evaluation, management, and care of pre and post operative patients.
- Develop comprehensive plan of care and review with supervising physician.
- Participate in patient education specific to surgical procedures and post-operative care.
- Order appropriate tests and treatments.
- Interpret test results and document appropriately.
- Prescribe medications as indicated.
- Assist in surgical rounds at hospital.
- Collaborate with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
- Refer patients to supervising physician or, with physician agreement, to other health/ professionals as appropriate.
- Participate in developing, reviewing and revising medical / surgical protocols.
- Participate in training of staff and students as necessary or indicated.
- Integrate the principles of patient safety and quality care into daily practice.
- Perform other related duties as directed and within scope of practice.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Graduation from an accredited PA program.
- State licensure valid in jurisdiction where assigned.
- Board Certification from NCCPA - renewed every six (6) years.
- Current ACLS certification from American Heart Association.
- Current or pending prescription authority including DEA & CLS required if authorized to prescribe controlled substances.
- National Provider Identification (NPI) required.
- Enrollment in PECOS required.
- Written practice agreement with a supervising physician (on file in the Kaiser Permanente Physician Professional Quality Assurance Office (PPQA) and the appropriate State Board).
- The practitioner will be assigned to a specific location every day depending on surgical cases (i.e. at hospitals and ASC) and clinic need which will be determined by the Area Service Chief.
- Location assignments will be made monthly whenever possible, according to access needs; assignment sites may be changed on short notice.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience assisting in surgery is preferred.
- Experience preferred in Orthopedics.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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