Physician Assistant (PA-C); part-time

Position Summary
The certified Physician Assistant is a critical part of our team of committed, self-motivated people who provide critical services to promote and maintain our service, care, and our values.
The role of the Proliance certified Physician Assistant is well-rounded, ideal for a self-motivated person who wants to maximize their skill set and expand their clinical knowledge. In this role, you will act as first assistant in the ASC operating room and provide clinic-based care and post-operative care; and may provide surgical assistance in the hospital OR, and/or perform rounding on patients within the hospital.

Location: Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics (Lakewood, Tacoma & Gig Harbor)

Schedule: 1-2 shifts per week; 8-10 hours per shift

Overview: Clinic only PA-C supporting a provider focused in spine

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of the Physician Assistant include, but are not limited to:

Greeting/ identifying patient & completing and documenting an accurate history and physical examination of patients; may include moving and positioning patients

Conducting comprehensive or episodic health assessments and developing patient care plans
Ordering and interpreting tests, treatments, and therapies, within the scope of practice
Prescribing medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and other home health aides according to clinical privileges
Administer and/or inject medications
Wound care; apply or remove casting, splinting, wound dressing; suture and staple removal, etc.
Instruct and counsel patients regarding the total treatment plan & therapeutic regimes
Providing clear, concise, and accurate information regarding patient care in the medical record
Obtain/maintain technical familiarity and proficiency for specific surgical procedures prior to their performance
Remain proficient in the utilization of commonly used clinical protocols and guidelines
Assist in Surgical Procedures

Hospital rounds, including patient care, charting & all paperwork/documentation, and interacting with the patient and family/care givers, staff, consultants, and discharge planners.
OPTIONAL Primary or secondary trauma call coverage

OPTIONAL Emergency Room: includes evaluating and treatment of patients
Answering service coverage and responsibilities
The ability to initiate Basic/Advanced life support in response to emergency situations.
Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
May provide other clinical duties within the scope of practice as directed under a patient’s care plan
Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the health care profession
Integrates evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making
Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
Establishes an effective relationship with the supervising physician
Complete duties and assist others as directed
Must follow all policies as introduced during new associate On-Boarding, updated real-time and outlined in Associate Handbook

Education/Experience

Graduate of accredited Physician’s Assistant Program
Washington State Physician Assistant License, Current
Current Certification as a physician assistant by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current CPR and BLS from the American Heart Association
Two years prior experience in surgery preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced physical assessment and critical thinking skills required
Ability to listen, interact and communicate verbally and in writing
Required: Comprehensive knowledge of surgical procedures, techniques, Standards of Care, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies as they directly correlate to the specialty.

Superior customer service skills
Great interpersonal skills; demonstrating patience, composure and cooperation; working well with all patients, physicians and staff.
Advanced understanding of and adherence to all safety, risk management and precautionary procedures, including the consistent respect for confidentiality (HIPAA)
Using time efficiently, with meticulous attention to detail, accuracy and completion
Ability to manage multiple factors for the best result.
Resourcefulness in addressing first level problems and tenacity to see things through to solution

Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
Able to adapt to change, delays or unexpected events while maintaining a positive mindset
Clear oral and written communication
Ability to provide feedback to improve performance
Self-motivated; able to work following specific guidelines and in accordance with detailed instructions; measure self against standard of excellence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision

Work Environment/Physical Demands
The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.