Physician Assistant (HandUpper Extremity) Twin Cities Orthopedics

The Physician Assistant is responsible to provide healthcare services to patients in both the clinic and in surgery under direction and responsibility of physician(s).

This is a full-time surgical and clinic-based role focusing on upper extremities and working out of our Burnsville and Eagan locations.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) a group of local medical practices owned and led by its physicians on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

Essential Functions :

• Assist physician in the clinic (e.g. room and prep patients; order x-rays; compile patient medical data including health history and results of physical examination)
• Assist surgeon in operating room (e.g. pre-surgery planning position patient in O.R. check for proper instruments assist in surgical procedure close wound remove patient)
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as splinting casting suturing and wound care
• Apply remove modify and adjust casts and soft goods; change dressings; remove sutures
• Implement patient management plans record progress and assist in provision of care
• Consultations with (phone or in-person) patients for cast application / adjustment dressing changes or brace application; etc.
• Rounding and call as required by supervising Physician
• Prescribe medications
• Occasionally participate in community functions relating to TCO outreach events throughout the year.
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements :

1-year orthopedic experience required

Benefits & Compensation :

Essential Requirements :

Ability to :

Performance Expectations i-Healths Core Values :

Environmental Conditions :

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Key Skills

EMR Systems,Occupational Health Experience,Pain Management,Acute Care,Physical Examinations,Physiology Knowledge,Primary Care Experience,Suturing,Workers' Compensation Law,Dermal Fillers,Medical Imaging,Botox Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1