Orthopedics Rhode Island – Providence and Wakefield
Ortho Rhode Island is seeking to hire a Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner for our Providence location. We offer the opportunity to work with world class physicians and clinicians in high-energy, patient-focused, results-oriented, state-of-the-art-clinics.
Essential Functions
- Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a full range of Orthopedic injuries and conditions
- Orders and interprets test/lab studies including X-ray, MRI, CT Scan, EMG/NCS Bone Scan, blood tests, urinalysis, wound cultures and synovial fluid analysis
- Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA/NP’s scope of work.
- Provides therapeutic treatments including oral medications, corticosteroid injections, applications of casts, splints, braces and prescribes physical and occupational therapies
- Performs minor office/emergency room procedures including fracture closed reduction, laceration repair, and I&D of abscess
- Provides patient and family education and instructions.
- Responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Documents patient encounters according to state & federal guidelines.
- Other Duties as Assigned
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
- Surgery Skills
- Communication Proficiency
- Skilled Multi-tasker
- Attention to Detail
- Supervisory Responsibility
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This role requires frequent walking, standing, and sitting and also bending, stretching and periodic lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Position Type
This is a full-time salaried position with OR, Office and On-Call responsibilities.
Travel
No overnight travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
- Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Institution
- Valid Rhode Island License
- Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Proficient in EMR software
- Preferred Education and Experience
Preferred Education and Experience
- Discretion to work with confidential information
- Knowledge of HIPAA Regulations
- Pertinent job-related Medical experience and Medical Terminology
- Discretion to work with confidential information
- Knowledge of HIPAA Regulations
- Pertinent job-related Medical experience and Medical Terminology
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
