Orthopedic Total Joint/Reconstructive Surgery Job In Dallas, Texas
Orthopaedic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider
Description
Specialization:
Orthopaedic Total Joints
Job Summary:
Medical City Healthcare is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join their team of Orthopaedic Surgeons who specialize in routine and complex joint replacement, orthopedic trauma surgery, bone and soft tissue orthopedic oncology and a wide range of other surgical and non-surgical services.
Qualified Candidates:
- Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant Master’s Program
- Certified as National Commissioned Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required
- Texas Physician Assistant License
- Outpatient/Inpatient position
- Must be comfortable with treating patients for general orthopaedics, trauma and joint replacement conditions with ability to generate / implement appropriate treatment plans
- Experience is valuable but quick learners without experience can be mentored
- Excellent interpersonal skills and positive attitude are important
- Full time schedule in a busy practice. There are multiple PAs to ensure the workload is manageable
- Assist with inpatient and outpatient care, follow-ups, messages, and prescription refills
- Applicant will perform surgical assist duties with experienced orthopedic surgeon. Applicants should be efficient while maintaining high quality performance
- The blended position provides care for inpatient hospitals including a Level I trauma center
- Plan treatment and document using Meditech EMR and Centricity Clinic EMR
- Obtains medical history and physical exam from patients
- Analyze and implement plan for patient care based on above information gathered information eventually in independent fashion with physician available for supervision / discussion
- Maintains complete and accurate records of contacts with patients whether in person or by phone
- Has the interpersonal skills to coach and instruct additional clinical and nonclinical practice employees for system practice performance and patient care improvements
- Work is performed in a clinic or surgical environment
- Competitive salary range with incentive bonuses in place
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401k, healthcare and paid malpractice
- Paid time off, CME and dues allowance
About Medical City Healthcare:
- 21 hospitals in North Texas
- 4,100 total beds
- 7 off-campus emergency rooms
- 15 ambulatory surgery centers
- 57 CareNow urgent care centers
- GME teaching hospital
- U.S. News & World Report - Best Hospital in Texas
Dallas is the ninth largest city in the United States with a population of approximately 1.2 million people. Dallas is at the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, which is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the country with a population of approximately 5.7 million people, according to U.S. census estimates. It is the third largest city in Texas, behind Houston and San Antonio. Dallas is also the number one visitor destination in Texas and a major convention city.
Medical City Healthcare is one of the region's largest, most comprehensive health care providers in the Dallas- Ft. Worth area and is comprised of 14 North Texas Hospitals, 11 Ambulatory Surgery Centers, 30 CareNow Urgent Care Centers, 7 Off Campus Emergency Rooms, 6 Pediatric Urgent Care Centers, 4,400+ Physicians, and 17,000+ Employees. Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
16 hospitals in North Texas
3,696 total beds
46 CareNow urgent care centers
Becker’s Healthcare 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2022
Ten Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Safety by The Leapfrog
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