VMG Physician Assistant Orthopedics

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Organization:

Orthopaedics Surgery & Rehab

Job Summary:

The primary purpose of the Physician Assistant (PA) is to provide direct
diagnostic and therapeutic patient care in the department of Orthopaedic
Adult Reconstruction. Job duties include patient care and surgical management of
Orthopaedic Adult Reconstruction patients.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• In clinic 3 days a week providing patient care.
• First assistant in surgery 2 days per week
• Assesses, plans, and provides Adult Recon. patient care under the supervision of a physician.
• Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations.
• Complies patient medical date, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required
• Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines or protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
• Implements and modifies plan of care
• Manages further diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including: preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of students, nursing staff, nurses, graduate and novice Physician Assistants.
• Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidenced based practice.
• Actively participates in Grand Rounds, APN council meetings, faculty and unit meetings, M&M presentations.
• Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

·  Graduate of an approved discipline specific program (or equivalent experience) (Required)

·  < 1 year experience. 12 months of physician assistant experience preferred

·  Certified Physician Assistant (Required)

·  Prefer National Specialty Board Certification,  TN license through Board of Medical Examiners Committee on Physician Assistants, Eligible for DEA

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We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. 

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

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