Physician Assistant - Fort Sill, United States - Department Of Defense

Description

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at the Army Health Clinic Reynolds, Orthopedic Service, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service

Duties

• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
• Assess patients referred to the MSS by reviewing medical records, interpreting radiographs and performing the appropriate musculoskeletal evaluation.
• Recognize routine and emergent conditions inherent to the specialty of orthopedic surgery.
• Order routine laboratory tests, imaging studies (to include X-rays, MRIs, bone scans, CT scans) and is able to interpret results.
• Prescribe medication approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Assist orthopedic surgeon in the Operating Room with minor surgical procedures.
• Evaluate soldiers for retention.
• Must be able to work independently and communicate closely with Orthopedic MD via phone, email or other forms of electronic communication.