Orthopedics Physician Assistant

Type: Locum Tenens
Specialty: Orthopedics Physician Assistant
Location: Mammoth Lakes, California

Rate: Open & Negotiable

Shift: Full-time with on-call coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Patient Population: Orthopedic patients (Adult population)

Setting: Critical Access Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient & Operating Room

Responsibilities:

• Manage inpatient orthopedic care
• Perform patient evaluations, histories, and physicals
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, labs, imaging, and medications
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and discharge planning
• First and second assist in orthopedic surgery
• Provide emergency orthopedic care with attending physician
• Participate in rotating on-call coverage for orthopedic and surgical services

Required Procedures:

• Surgical first assist
• Surgical exposure and tissue dissection
• Wound closure
• Dressing application
• Immobilization device application
• Orthopedic inpatient and outpatient management

EMR System: Cerner

Support Staff: Orthopedic physicians and multidisciplinary care team

Days Per Month: Full-Time (Guaranteed 36 Hours/Week)

On-Call/Weekends: Yes Nights, Weekends & Holiday Rotation

• Active California Physician Assistant License
• DEA Required
• BLS Certification (AHA or Red Cross)
• Minimum 3 years of orthopedic inpatient, outpatient, and surgical experience

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