Physician Assistant - St. Cloud Orthopedics : Job Details

Also open to Nurse Practitioners

About the Company - St Cloud Orthopedics has been providing specialized orthopedic care for nearly 70 years. We are a privately owned medical group, seeking a Certified Physician Assistant to join our team. This position will provide you with a blend of urgent care, clinical and surgical care.

Responsibilities -

• Performs orthopedic screening and evaluation
• Assembles appropriate diagnostic tests for physician review
• Prescribes medications
• Educates patient and performs treatment as directed by physician
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, giving injections and medications, performing sterile procedures, aspirations, pin removals and suturing, assisting in positioning patients for x-rays, and applying/removing casts, splints, orthotics and dressings
• Assists with surgical procedures by preparing and positioning patient for surgery, assisting in set-up of room, acting as 1st or 2nd assistant during procedure, reviewing consent forms and notes to ensure correct procedure
• Round on post-operative patients
• Is on-call with a physician on a rotating schedule
• Complies with clinic policies and procedures on regular work attendance

Qualifications -

• Education: Graduate from a nationally accredited Physician Assistant Masters level program

Required Skills -

• Certification as Physician Assistant
• MN Physician Assistant License
• BLS and CPR certification required

Preferred Skills -

• Physician Assistant: 3+ years preferred
• Surgical: 3+ years preferred including experience with joint replacement surgeries