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Full Time: 48-hours of Orthopedic Trauma Call Sat and Sun, Littleton Hospital Orthopedic Trauma

Position Overview :

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center has been a trusted provider of orthopedic care in metro Denver for more than 70 years. Though we have grown over time, our values have remained the same. Our independent group of more than 43 orthopedic surgeons is one of the largest orthopedic groups in Colorado. Here we are committed to quality, teamwork, and accountability to provide excellent patient care.

Panorama provides a competitive total compensation package, including a full benefits package and a 401K. Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center are also now part of the United Musculoskeletal Partners brand that is expanding across the country to bring high quality Orthopedic care across the United States. We strive to provide an environment where you will find yourself surrounded by great people dedicated to helping patients and supporting each other. We make a difference in the lives of others by helping them Feel Better, so they can Do More.

Summary

This position will be unique in that the APP that is qualified for this role will be the primary on call provider for Littleton Hospital for Saturday and Sunday for 48-hours. The role will be expected to be on call with one of the Orthopedist in our South Market taking first call for ER and inpatient consults, rounding and assisting on surgeries. The right person for this role will be a true partner with the physician and will be open and willing to learn multiple provider preferences and styles that benefit the physician team.

The position is responsible for providing care within the level 2 trauma center providing high quality care for orthopedic trauma patients and inpatient orthopedic electives. The role would be considered full time and provider would be covered for vacations by 4-5 additional APPs that cover Orthopedic trauma call during the week.

Essential Functions

· Perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams.

· Conducts patient rounds on admitted patients.

· Evaluates changes in patient conditions.

· Issues orders for medications, treatments, and lab tests.

· Provides surgical first assistant coverage in the operating room for Orthopedic surgeons on call.

· Writes discharge summaries, H&Ps, fills out consents, prescriptions all within a timely manner.

· Documents all patient care actions in the EMR timely and accurately.

· Excellent suturing skills are a must.

· Splinting, joint injections, skeletal traction and closed reductions are procedures that could be performed.

REQUIREMENTS

Education, Licensure and/or Experience Required

· Active Physician Assistant’s license in the State of Colorado Required

· Active DEA license to prescribe.

· 2 years of previous experience in covering Orthopedic Trauma call.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

· Well-developed clinical skills.

· Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to synthesize data to determine medical treatment plans.

· Attention to detail is required for the applicant to succeed

· Ability to multi-task.

· Possess a strong desire to develop high-level surgical skills to become a true asset to the team.

· Ability to assess patient’s conditions and make treatment plans.

· Work effectively as a true extension of the supervising physician.

· Effective communication skills to clearly communicate with patients and other staff members to gather pertinent information regarding conditions and treatment and to create well organized, succinct, and clear information to supervising physicians.

Company: Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center

Job Type: Full-time

Address: 300 East Mineral Ave, Littleton, CO, 80122