Job description

Are you a Physician Assistant Orthopedic with at least one (1) year of experience in the Portsmouth, VA - Virginia area? We are searching for a Physician Assistant Orthopedic to support needs at the Portsmouth Naval Base located in Portsmouth, VA - Virginia.  APPLY NOW!

Provizor Federal offers GREAT Perks and Incentives and is constantly adding!

We put our PEOPLE first!

We have been a recognized leader in providing medical staffing and management services for over thirty years.  Provizor Federal is always looking for dedicated individuals who share our values; flexibility, dependability, and quality patient care. When you choose Provizor Federal as your employer, you can be confident that you are working with an organization that values you as an individual, understands your dreams and aspirations, and wants to help you make your career goals real. Come partner with us!

Our benefits/perks can include the following:

Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development Assistance
Vacation/Sick days
All Federal Holidays
Wellness Program
401(k)
Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
Referral Bonus
Retention Bonus
Attendance Award

Requirements:

Possess a Baccalaureate degree from a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP).

Possess and maintain current certification as a Physician Assistant from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Duties:

Become familiar with the Military/Medical Treatment Facilities formulary. Providers authorized to prescribe pharmaceuticals shall do so according to the availability of drugs listed therein.

Provide a full range of Musculoskeletal care identified below:

Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the Musculoskeletal system, including:

• Contusions, strains, sprains,
• Sports medicine and related injuries
• Back and neck pain, chronic and acute neuromuscular disease, and demyelinating disease
• Nonsurgical musculoskeletal problems (e.g., Rheumatic disease, collagen diseases, foot disorders)
• Peripheral nervous system disorders and myoneural junction disorders (e.g., Radiculopathies and myasthenia gravis) Generalized conditioning and injury rehabilitation.

• Evaluation and management of chronic pain conditions
• Functional capacity testing, evaluation, and assessment

Perform a variety of orthopedic pre-, intra-, and post-operative duties (e.g., pre-admission patient evaluation and work-up, physical assessment; assist in setting orthopedic instrumentation and equipment, assist with patient preparation to include draping and positioning, first and second assist with all procedures to include tissue retraction, suturing of tissues, cutting of suture, the closing of the operative case, application of any appropriate appliance; removal of sutures, case and splint changes, dressing changes with routine wound care as necessary, etc.)

Evaluate patient status, including participation in daily rounds, evaluation of laboratory parameters, radiological and other diagnostic tests, progress notes, and routine orders.

The supervising physician will review Institute admission, in-house transfer, and discharge orders.

Chart progress, dictate notes, and discharge summaries as necessary.

The HCW will be required to carry the departmental duty pager during normal working hours on a rotating basis as directed by the government supervisor. This duty will involve answering pages/calls from the ER, clinics, and the fleet. During this time, the HCW will be responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating disorders involving the Musculoskeletal system.

The HCW will assist in reviewing consults through our computer referral basis.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance