Locum PAs & AP Nursing, PA, Orthopedic Surgery

**Position: Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery**

**Coverage Dates:** Immediate start, pending credentialing, for an initial three-month period with a possible extension up to six months.

**Practice Overview:** -

- **Setting:** Combination of hospital and outpatient clinic.

- **Responsibilities:**  - Manage orthopedic patients, focusing on post-operative care related to total joint replacements.  

- Conduct inpatient rounds and provide clinic coverage, though not responsible for OR duties.  

- Inpatient responsibilities include monitoring post-operative patients, managing medications, providing surgical updates, addressing patient inquiries, and overseeing discharges.

  - In the clinic, handle a diverse patient load, including new consultations, fracture assessments, post-operative follow-ups, and performing joint injections.

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*Call Requirements:** None.

**Work Schedule:** - Monday to Friday:  

- Rounding/Clinic: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. 

 - Clinic Only: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

**Patient Load:** - Rounding typically involves managing 14 to 18 patients per day.

- Clinic settings average 19 to 21 patients daily.

**Electronic Medical Record System:** EPIC.

**Required Certifications:** BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association accepted).