Full -time Orthopedic Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Outpatient)

*Description*
The Orthopedic Surgery Service at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, proudly joining Northwell, is seeking to add a board-certified full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team. This is an outpatient position; Monday-Friday 8a-4:30pm.
Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Job Responsibility
* Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
* Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
* Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
* Interprets laboratory and test results.
* Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care...