Physician Assistant - Greenwich, CT

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Physician Assistant (4/10-hour shifts) to join its growing team. The PA will provide clinical and surgical support to a busy, well established total joint replacement surgeon. Office locations include Greenwich and Wilton, CT.

This highly regarded practice is committed to delivering superior clinical outcomes and offers a collegial and supportive work environment. The position offers a robust compensation package with generous call pay and comprehensive benefits, including five weeks of PTO and a continuing education allowance.

Responsibilities:

• Performs and documents history and physicals of pre-operative patients. Prepares documentation for consent on admit
• Assists with post-operative checks, including wound evaluations and dressing changes
• Performs in-office procedures such as cast/splint placements and removals, suture removal and wound care, staple removals, and managing infection
• Collects and/or prepares samples, such as wound cultures or joint fluid from patients for testing
• Administers medications, orally or by subcutaneous injection when indicated
• Renews medications, as needed for patients in office, phone, or electronically
• Orders X-rays, laboratory tests, physical therapy renewals, CT/MRI and other diagnostic tests as needed
• Makes post-operative calls to patients at home to check on status when indicated
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and patient teaching
• Participates in Urgent Care coverage
• Participates in rotating PA on call coverage, which includes after hours phone coverage
• Assists physicians with fluoroscopic epidural injections when needed
• First assists in all surgeries with attending physicians
• Assures all films, X-rays, MRIs, etc. are up on monitors prior to surgeries
• Handles all emergency room consultations and admissions
• Provides quality in-patient care including rounds, progress notes, dressing changes, and follows lab results
• Handles post-op orders for all cases covered
• Coordinates discharge of patient including clinical resume

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