Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Southlake Orthopaedics is looking for a full time Physician Assistant to join our team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the surgeon in surgery
• Perform patient progress notes, history and physical intake, triage, and consults.
• Issue and transcribe diagnostic orders and prescriptions.
• Formulate a working diagnosis, develop and implement treatment plans.
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
• Evaluate patient status during hospital rounds.
• Perform independent evaluations in emergency situations.
• Verify operating room equipment and materials are in a state of readiness.
• Participate in on-call schedule.
• Offer counseling and education to patients as needed.
• Performs clinical duties including, but not limited to, wound care, injections, draw labs, apply and remove dressings/bandages, casting, etc.