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Bay Area Hospital

Travel Physician Assistant - General Surgery - $5,600 per week

Bay Area Hospital, Coos Bay, Oregon, United States, 97420


Certification Details

Board CertifiedOR License (Highly Preferred)Job Details

In collaboration with the attending physician, prepares and records patient history, develops and implements a plan of care, participates in daily rounds on assigned patients and documents the pertinent symptoms, findings, diagnoses and care plans.Utilizes electronic medical record for order entry and documentation.Participates in multidisciplinary rounding, responds to coding and documentation queries and participates as requested in quality and safety initiatives.Orders or performs diagnostic studies such as EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements, and x-ray examinations including special x-rays CT, MRI, and bone scans etc.Performs procedures such as digital blocks, regional anesthesia, and minor outpatient surgical procedures such as tendon repair, wound closure, wound management, wound debridement, incision and drainage, needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning of fractures, k-wire removal and hardware removal.Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points and bursa, as well as brace, cast and splint applications.Assists in surgery to include first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances and any other action delegated by the surgeon.Conducts hospital rounds, writes orders, and otherwise assists the Orthopedic surgeon.Serves as primary orthopedic call for Bay Area Hospital’s patients in the Emergency Department and various inpatient units.Will participate in call coverage along with other employed and non-employed PA’s and NP’s including regular weekday, weekend and 24-hour call.May be asked to rotate schedule to provide call during holiday, weekend and night coverage.Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions, formulates and implements a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictates discharge summaries, histories and physicals.Job Requirements

Board Certified - requiredMust be available full time - requiredMeets criteria for Medical Staff or Allied Health Professional membership and privilegesNPDB Self query - required at time of submissionCAQH login and password - required at time of offerProficiency with electronic health records for documentation, assessment, and care management, performing these activities concurrently with provision of care throughout the shiftAbility to work independently and perform effectively in stressful and/or emergent situationsSchedule Information

OT is after 40 hoursWork Week is Sunday - SaturdayLodging will be provided/coordinated by Bay AreaCredentialing timeframe - minimum 60 daysAdditional Details

Site requires 4 hours of unpaid EPIC training (Testing out is an option - 2 hours)