University of Miami

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.

This listing is sourced directly from University of Miami's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.