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Job Posting Title :
Physician Assistant - Sports
Location :
Frisco - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Additional Posting Details :
Job Description :
Duties / Responsibilities
- Establish medical diagnosis(es) and determine a plan of care for short term health problems, stable chronic health problems and / or exacerbation of stable chronic health problems
- Order and review, with supervising physician oversight, routine diagnostic studies and X-rays
- Involved in pre-operative and post-operative work up and care
- Assist with operative functions as delegated by the supervising physicians
- Make daily rounds on all inpatients
- Demonstrate basic medical knowledge of pediatric orthopedics and surgical technique
- Participate in educational activities of Scottish Rite for Children such as case conferences, symposia, and professional educational meetings
- Dictate, complete, and / or sign medical records, forms, and letters related to patients treated by the Nurse Practitioner in an accurate and timely manner
- Participate in mortality and morbidity conferences and performance improvement activities as assigned
- Requires frequent use of various and sundry surgical / clinical equipment
Required Skills / Abilities
Physician Assistants must be a graduate of an AMA / CAHEA approved PA program and current NCCPA certification required.Prefer at least 2 years of experience, preferably in orthopedics or sports medicineMembership and active participation in professional organizations are beneficialMust maintain current BLS certification, PALS preferred.Working Environment
Working conditions : Inside / OutsideWorking Position : Sitting / Standing / WalkingPhysical Demands : MediumPhysical Requirements : Lifting / Carrying, Pushing / Pulling, Climbing, and Stopping / Kneeling / BendingAn Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group : 25-34 lbsSensory / Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position : Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, SpeakingAn Individual in this position will be exposed to : Inside environment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Loud Noise, Chemical Hazards, and Respiratory Hazards