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Physician Assistant

@ Louisiana Orthopedic Specialists

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
• Documents patient information and care provided in patient record and maintains patient statistics.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care.
• Assists the physicians with surgeries in the operating room.
• Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
• Consults with other staff as necessary. -Maintains patient confidentiality.

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Qualifications:

• BA/BS, MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.
• Minimum of one-year experience as a physician assistant in a clinic or hospital. Experience in orthopedics is preferred.
• Current state PA license, certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following treatment plan.
• Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data.
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention or referral.
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plan based on patient changes.
• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of dependent medical practitioner.
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

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How to Apply:

Please apply online at: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/5e909fc9-ec15-4bd9-aa53-3b42f39500d9/LOUISIANA-ORTHOPAEDIC-SPECIALISTS-LLC

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