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Job Summary: Provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a physician. May conduct physical exams, diagnose, and treat illnesses, orders and interpret tests, counsel on preventive care, assist in surgery and write prescriptions. Under the direction of a physician, provides health care services to patients. Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations. Performs or orders X-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests and other diagnotic procedures and interprets results. Administers such therapeutic procedures as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care. Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance. Maintains required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures using electronic medical records.
Job Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program. One (1) to two (2) years related experience and/or training preferred.Completion of PA program, certification and state licensure required. Must be certified as a Physician's Assistant. Candidate should have sufficient experience to have obtained the clinical skills to work independently under the direction of a board certified orthopedic surgeon. Must possess excellent communication skills and be willing and flexible in schedules and work hours.
Compensation/Benefits: Competitive wages and excellent fringe benefit program. Salary commensurate with experience.
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