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Med Ninjas lists this Orthopedics Physician Assistant opportunity in mammoth lakes, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Step into your next professional opportunity with Med Ninjas - Locum join a trusted healthcare Facility as a Orthopedics Physician Assistant in Mammoth Lakes, California.
Job description Med Ninjas is seeking a Physician Assistant for Long term locum tenens coverage at an inpatient and outpatient facility located in Mammoth Lakes, CA.
This assignment includes inpatient and outpatient orthopedic care, surgical first-assist responsibilities, operating room coverage, on-call coverage including nights and weekends, and holiday/high-volume event coverage.
Locum Tenens Orthopedics Physician Assistant Mammoth Lakes, California
Shift: Full-time, with on-call coverage including nights and weekends
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Ongoing
Position Details: Orthopedic PA providing medical and surgical care in inpatient and outpatient settings; first or second assistant in the operating room; rotating OR first-assist on-call coverage
Patient Population: Orthopedic department patients
Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient
Responsibilities:
Provide routine medical management of inpatient care
Order diagnostic tests, labs, x-rays, medications within the scope of the PA license, and nutrition
Manage adjunctive care
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and communicate treatment plans with orthopedic physicians, nursing staff, and families
Manage patient discharge, disposition, follow-up planning, adjunctive therapy management, and education
Assess emergency conditions and, in conjunction with the attending physician, implement management
Perform bedside History and Physical when needed
Initiate appropriate emergency care in inpatient and outpatient settings
Function as first or second assistant in the operating room
Perform surgical exposure, surgical dissections, layer closure of wounds, and application of dressings and immobilization devices
Provide first-assist OR on-call coverage
Participate in rotating holiday and high-volume event coverage
Required Procedures: Surgical first assist, surgical exposure, surgical dissections, layer closure of wounds, application of dressings and immobilization devices, bedside History and Physical, emergency care
EMR System: Cerner
Support Staff: Orthopedic physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care team
On-Call/Weekends: On-call coverage including nights and weekends; holiday coverage required; no 24-hour call
Required Procedures and Skills Orthopedic inpatient and outpatient care
Medical management of orthopedic patients
Surgical first or second assisting
Surgical exposure and surgical dissections
Layer closure of wounds
Application of dressings and immobilization devices
Emergency care
Multidisciplinary rounds
Patient discharge and follow-up planning
Strong communication and critical-thinking skills
Requirements State of California Physician Assistant License required
American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification required
DEA license required
Three years of experience in inpatient, outpatient, and surgery care required
Must be available for full-time on-call coverage including nights and weekends
Must participate in holiday and high-volume event coverage as scheduled
Interested Orthopedics Physician Assistants can reply with an recent CV, availability, preferred shift type, active license status, and expected hourly and call rates .
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mammoth lakes, CA, 93546, US
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