Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Job at SUNY Downstate Health Sc

Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Sports MedicineJob No: 496431 Department: ORTHO SPORTS MEDICINE Local Title: Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Budget Title: Physician's Assistant Work Type: Full Time Location: Brooklyn, NY Categories: Clinical, Patient CareAre you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.Bargaining Unit:UUPJob Summary:The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Physician Assistant 1, Sports Medicine. The successful candidate will:Support the outpatient clinic operations for the Sports Medicine Service physicians in a reliable, timely, and efficient manner.Provide coverage for the Sports Medicine Injury Clinic on weekends.Assist Sports Medicine Pre-Participation Physical Exam Program.Provide game or event coverage in the evenings and on the weekends.Attend weekly grand rounds and case presentations to build knowledge base.Appropriately position patients in the operating room for surgery.Assist residents on the service and in the Division of Sports Medicine with processing paperwork and patient logistics.Arrive on time to clinic and stay until all necessary and reasonable tasks have been completed.Follow and anticipate attending physician instructions and expectations in the operating room, especially for common procedures.Continually seek to increase knowledge and understanding of the Orthopaedic joint reconstruction sub-specialty.Perform daily rounds on post-operative inpatients for the service and other inpatients for the Division of Sports Medicine as needed, and arrange consults when appropriate.Use macro templates in HealthBridge and Athena EHR systems.Create progress and discharge notes, where appropriate, for reach patient seen.Utilize knowledge of human anatomy and physiology to close wounds and appropriate structures in the operating room (OR).Effectively close wounds and place instrumentation in the OR.Manage the clinical database for research.Provide lessons for the sports medicine curriculum. Assist development of musculoskeletal fellowship for Pa's.Perform other tasks for the department and practice as needed.Adhere to the hospital and medical group policies and procedures.Module the WE CARE values of the institution. Required Qualifications: New York State Physician Assistant Licensure.Bachelors' Degree from an approved Physician Assistant program.3+ years of Orthopaedic experience in a primary medical care setting or 2+ years in an Orthopaedic Clinic.Preferred Qualifications:Work Schedule:Monday to Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pm (Full-Time)Salary Grade/Rank: SL-5Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualificationsExecutive Order:Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.eduAdvertised: July 22, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: