PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Summary

At Bone and Joint Institute, our employees are smart, talented, compassionate, dedicated, and an overall joy to be around. We’re certainly blessed to have the best of the best working here from the cafeteria to the operating room. Wouldn't you be the perfect addition to our team? 

Bone and Joint Institute is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Position Summary

Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

Position Requirements

Formal Education / Training and requirements of the job:
1. Earned a Physician Assistant diploma or degree from a college or university.
2. Currently licensed by the State of Tennessee as a Physician Assistant
3. Takes after hours on-call phone duties with support of physician.
4. Participates in rotation for weekend rounding on hospital patients.
5. Participates in rotation for after- hour clinic. 

Workplace Experience:
One year of medical office or hospital experience preferred.
 
Equipment and Skills Training:
Competent in the use of standard medical office/hospital equipment and medical supplies including computers with appropriate EMR/HER, medical software, facsimile machines, copying machines and telephones.

Physical Environment:
Orthopedic practice office and hospital.

Physical Effort:
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, sit at a desk and communicate, in English, both verbally and in written form.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating medical histories
2. Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results
3 Interprets and correlates subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnosis and establish a working diagnosis
4 Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans, monitors effectiveness of plan and makes modifications.
5 Exercises judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by the supervising orthopaedic surgeon or other health care professionals
6 Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors
7. Maintains and reviews patients’ records, charts, and other pertinent information accurately and efficiently
8 Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
9 Provides services in the operating room during surgical procedures and as a member of the surgical team, assists as needed.
10 Collaborates with other team members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized patient plan of care
11 Provides a friendly, warm, and exceptional customer experience with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
12 Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential by abiding by all HIPAA rules and regulations