Physician Assistant PA- Inpatient Orthopedics

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Inpatient Orthopedics
• Schedule: Night
• Call Schedule: Flexible call with no set monthly requirement, rotating holidays.
• Practice Detail: Inpatient Orthopedic Surgery with occasional general surgery cross coverage in the operating room when needed. Orthopedic coverage will include inpatient rounding, consults, ED procedures, operating room assisting.
• EMR System: Meditech
• Facility: St. Agnes Hospital
• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Salary: $110,000-$136,000 per year

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

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How you'll make an impact in this role

Provide direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision
of a physician.
* Obtain patient history and perform assessment.
* Order, perform and interpret diagnostic procedures.
* Provide and document direct treatment and management of health conditions.
* Provide counseling and education of patient and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
* Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Physician Assistant credentialed from the Maryland Board of Physicians obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred.