Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Wakefield, RI

Ortho Rhode Island (ORI) has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Physician Assistant to join its dynamic team. The incoming physician assistant will provide clinic and OR support to a busy, well-established sports medicine/total joint replacement surgeon. This position offers the perfect candidate the opportunity to work with world class surgeons and clinicians in a high energy, patient focused, results oriented, state of the art clinic including our new, state of the art, out-patient surgical center and medical office building. 

Responsibilities:

• First Surgical Assistant
• Hospital Admissions and Consultations 
• Inpatient Rounds
• Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a full range of Orthopedic injuries and conditions
• Orders and interprets test/lab studies including X-ray, MRI, CT Scan, EMG/NCS Bone Scan, blood tests, urinalysis, wound cultures and synovial fluid analysis
• Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.
• Provides therapeutic treatments including oral medications, corticosteroid injections, applications of casts, splints, braces and prescribes physical and occupational therapies
• Performs minor office/emergency room procedures including fracture closed reduction, laceration repair, and I&D of abscess
• Provides patient and family education and instructions.
• Responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Documents patient encounters according to state & federal guidelines.
• Other Duties as Assigned

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Requirements:

• Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Institution
• Certification through NCCPA
• Valid Rhode Island License
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Proficient in EMR software
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).