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About the Role

The Department of Orthopedics at Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a collaborative spine team in Rochester, NY. This role involves working closely with spine surgeons and a multidisciplinary care team to provide patient-centered care for individuals with complex spinal conditions. It offers an opportunity to develop specialized expertise in spine care through outpatient clinic visits, surgical first assist, and perioperative care.

Responsibilities

Perform complete history and problem-focused examinations, establishing working diagnoses for non-operative and operative orthopedic conditions.
Interpret x-rays and other diagnostic studies, ordering appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
Develop treatment plans for optimal patient medical management, ordering consultations and interacting with other specialty medical teams.
First assist orthopedic surgical cases to enhance efficiency, continuity, and quality of surgical care.
Provide high-quality, patient-focused perioperative care for orthopedic surgery patients.
Provide bedside treatments such as joint injections.
Respond to and manage acute care needs of hospitalized orthopedic patients.
Coordinate and communicate all aspects of patient care to patient, family, and healthcare team.
Educate patients to become active participants in their healthcare and provide patient education materials.
Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures, and respond to emergency and/or acute condition changes.
Thoroughly and concisely document all patient encounters, progress notes, orders, prescriptions, test results, and patient instructions.
Actively contribute to quality reporting metrics and participate in Grand Rounds, APP Council Meetings, unit meetings, and M&M presentations.
Demonstrate professional practice behavior, including preceptor/mentoring and educating students, nursing staff, graduate and novice physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.

Requirements

Able to interact with patients in a way that instills confidence and ease of communication.
Deeply concerned for the health and well-being of others.
Possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to work in a team environment.
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

Skills

Spine surgery interest
Clinical skills
Communication skills
Comprehensive care delivery

Location

Rochester, NY

Work Type

Full Time
Days

Education Level

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

Salary/Compensations

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

About the Company

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.