Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - $156 per hour

TotalMed Staffing Locums is seeking a Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery for a locum tenens job in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
• Discipline: Physician Assistant
• Start Date: 05/01/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Locum Tenens

In collaboration
with the attending physician prepares and records patient history develops
and implements a plan of care participates in daily rounds on assigned
patients and documents the pertinent symptoms findings diagnoses and care
plans. Utilizes electronic medical record for order entry and documentation.
Participates in multidisciplinary rounding responds to coding and
documentation queries and participates as requested in quality and safety
initiatives.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Orders or performs diagnostic studies such as but not
limited to EMG electrocardiogram compartment pressure measurements
and x-ray examinations including special x­ray examinations CT MRI and
bone scans etc.
Performs procedures such as but not limited to
digital blocks regional anesthesia and minor outpatient surgical
procedures such as but not limited to: tendon repair wound closure
wound management wound debridement incision and drainage needle
biopsy percutaneous pinning of fractures k-wire removal and hardware
removal.
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
including but not limited to joint and bursa aspirations closed
reduction of fractures and dislocations injections of joints tendons
trigger points and bursa as well as brace cast and splint applications.
Assists in surgery to include but not limited to
first assist deep and superficial tissue closures application of
appliances and any other action delegated by the surgeon. Conducts
hospital rounds writes orders and otherwise assists the Orthopedic
surgeon.
Serves as primary orthopedic call for Bay Area
Hospital’s patients in the Emergency Department and various inpatient
units. Will participate in call coverage along with other employed and
non-employed PA’s and NP’s including regular weekday weekend and 24-hour
call. May be asked to rotate schedule to provide call during
holiday weekend and night coverage.
Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions
formulates and implements a treatment or therapeutic plan for
hospitalized patients dictates discharge summaries histories and
physicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Proficiency with the electronic health records for
documentation assessment and care management performing these
activities concurrently with provision of care throughout the shift
Ability to work independently and perform effectively
in stressful and/or emergent situations

TotalMed Staffing Locums Job ID #1393055.

About TotalMed Staffing Locums

Benefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Benefits start day 1
• Sick pay
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Weekly pay