Physician Assistant - Orthopaedic Sports and Shoulder Surgeon

Are you passionate about serving patients in an inspiring work environment alongside talented people? Get moving with OCR! With over 50 years in business, we are the premier provider of orthopedic care in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Our organization continues to grow and we are looking for individuals who share our mission.
The Orthopaedic Physician Assistant (PA) provides medical care under the supervision of our board-certified orthopaedic sports and shoulder surgeon. The PA performs examinations, interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes medications, and assists in surgery for the care of persons with orthopaedic sports & shoulder injuries. Must relate well to other people and be tolerant and considerate of their condition(s) by understanding their anxieties and allaying their fears.
Under the supervision of the Physician the Orthopaedic Physician Assistant will:

• First assist the surgeon in the operating room
• Complete paperwork and the assessing of patients in between OR cases
• See clinic patients and follow up on the numerous details associated with a clinical practice
• Perform routine examinations and pre-operative history and physical exams
• Communicate with patients regarding questions, test results, MRI results, surgery, and post-operative follow-up
• Dictate clinic notes, H&Ps, and discharge summaries
• Review pre-operative studies to include CXRs, EKGs, and routine lab tests
• Perform joint aspirations and intra-articular injections using aseptic technique
• Perform minor surgical procedures such as pin removals, I&Ds and suturing simple lacerations
• Perform rounds on hospital inpatients, chart their progress & report any abnormalities to supervising physician
• Know at all times the status of key acute patients, including lab work, discharge status, etc.
• Seek additional knowledge of orthopaedic sports & shoulder procedures by continuing to read and study the latest journals, books and published papers, attend conferences.