PA Physician Assistant Orthopedics Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Job description

PA Physician Assistant for the Orthopedics Department at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is committed to providing comprehensive orthopedic care to the Active Duty and Retired Service members and their families living in the Tidewater Area.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Provide a full range of Musculoskeletal care, including:
Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the Musculoskeletal system such as contusions, strains, sprains, sports medicine-related injuries, back and neck pain, chronic and acute neuromuscular disease, and demyelinating disease.
Management of nonsurgical musculoskeletal problems including Rheumatic disease, collagen diseases, and foot disorders.
Treatment of peripheral nervous system and myoneural junction disorders (e.g., radiculopathies and myasthenia gravis).
Generalized conditioning and injury rehabilitation.
Evaluation and management of chronic pain conditions.
Functional capacity testing, evaluation, and assessment.
Perform a variety of orthopedic pre-, intra-, and post-operative duties:

Pre-admission patient evaluation and work-up, physical assessment.
Assistance in setting orthopedic instrumentation and equipment, patient preparation including draping and positioning.
First and second assistance in all procedures, including tissue retraction, suturing of tissues, cutting of suture, closing of the operative case.
Application of appropriate appliances; removal of sutures, case and splint changes, dressing changes with routine wound care as necessary.
Evaluate patient status:

Participation in daily rounds.
Evaluation of laboratory parameters, radiological and other diagnostic tests.
Writing progress notes and routine orders.
Manage patient care processes:

Institute admission, in-house transfer, and discharge orders (to be reviewed by the supervising physician).
Chart progress, dictate notes, and prepare discharge summaries as necessary.
Additional responsibilities:

Carry the departmental duty pager during regular working hours on a rotating basis as directed by the government supervisor. This duty involves answering pages/calls from the ER, clinics, and the fleet, as well as being responsible for the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders involving the musculoskeletal system.
Assist in reviewing consults through our computer referral system.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree/Education: Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Experience can be either or: Minimum of 2 years full-time experience working as a PA in Orthopedics OR Completion of a fellowship or residency training in Orthopedic Medicine
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA).
Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any state
DEA Registration: DEA registration numbers are required for this position.
BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• Full Time Monday-Friday
• 80 hours per 2 week period
• Shifts are scheduled between 8-12 hours