University of Miami
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery (Joint) - Full Time
North Miami, FL · Staff+ · Contract
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About the role
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- The Physician Assistant assesses, plans, and provides patient care, under the supervision of a physician.
- CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
Responsibilities
- Performs minor procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing, and wound care.
- Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and maintains records of treatments and results.
- Reports and documents significant information and changes in patients' conditions.
Requirements
- Master's degree in relevant field
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
Skills
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
- Commitment to the University's core values.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Assist with prepping faculty clinics prior to their scheduled dates.
- Assist with facilitating the faculty clinics to ensure efficiency and effective patient care.
- Assist with new and follow-up patient histories and physical exams.
- Facilitate the correct ordering of studies and procedures while in faculty clinics.
- Provide patient education and participate in patient/family interventions.
- Follow post-operative patients and monitor for any postoperative complications and patients have the resources necessary for recovery.
Benefits
- Provides general health education and assists with emergency treatment and complex procedures.
- Records concise, accurate, and legible documentation of medical data on patients' charts.
- Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service.
- 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
Company info
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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