physician assistant- certified - Lakeland, United States - Spine Institute of Central Florida

Description

Spine Institute of Central Florida is a busy, fast paced Orthopaedic Spine Surgery practice. We specialize in the entire spectrum of non-surgical and surgical care of the spine. Physician Assistants at our practice are highly specialized, detail oriented, well trained, providing the highest level of care both surgically and non-surgically under the supervision of our 3 fellowship trained Orthopaedic Spine Surgeons.

PA-C will perform comprehensive orthopaedic spine surgery exams, will order appropriate diagnostic imaging, interventional injections, and treatment plans under physician supervision. We employ a multidisciplinary team approach comprising of the best trained spine specialists working together to maximize recovery for our entire patient population.

Essential Functions - Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs history and ortho physical exams, image reviews, post-operative visits
• Surgical first assisting, hospital rounding, hospital consults
• First assisting in our Ambulatory Surgical Center
• Joint injections
• Image reviews: MRIs, CT scans, Xrays, whole body bone scans
• Works closely with Orthopaedic spine surgeons for imaging reviews, patient symptom discussions, medication issues, medical/surgical planning
• Orders appropriate imaging and diagnostic studies
• Interprets necessary pre-operative testing results, clearances, reports, labs, etc. and develops appropriate plan of care
• Completes pre-operative review of all records
• Must have basic knowledge of X-rays and imaging pertaining to spinal anatomy
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Must possess current Florida PA-C license
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance of HIPAA regulations
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Must have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of orthopedic, neurological and spinal anatomy and physiology and understand/perform the appropriate physical examination techniques for evaluation.
• Pre- and post-operative patient management in a surgical setting.
• Must have general pharmaceutical knowledge of common medications ordered for pre- and post-operative patient management: antibiotic therapy, pain management, post-op nausea, etc.

Comprehensive benefit package:

• Health
• Dental
• 401K with up to 3% Employer match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Continuing education credit reimbursement plus much more
• Great family-oriented practice with amazing support staff including highly trained medical assistants, RTs and administrative staff

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Full time and rotational weekends rounding on inpatients