<p>The Syracuse VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Orthopedic clinic.</p> <p>The Physician Assistant will work in the Orthopedic Section - Surgery Service, within the Surgery and Diagnostic Care Line at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Major duties include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li> <p>OR duties:</p> </li><li> <p>Obtaining the patient's consent and updated history</p> </li><li> <p>Physical and scrubbing in OR cases as first assist</p> </li><li> <p>Perform suturing and wound closures</p> </li><li> <p>Non OR duties:</p> </li><li> <p>Perform physician assistant care management - gathering patient histories, and conducting physical examinations, clinical assessment, and care of out-patients per independent licensure</p> </li><li> <p>Prescribe medications within defined licensure, order all appropriate diagnostic studies, order and timely follow-up on patient tests, consultations, and procedures</p> </li><li> <p>Provide patients and families with education on preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments</p> </li><li> <p>Perform daily rounds to observe and document the patient's medical progress (depending upon the service need for inpatient care)</p> </li><li> <p>Consult with the responsible provider of any significant changes in the patient's condition</p> </li><li> <p>Document interim summaries of the patient's medical record with timely documentation as required by hospital policy</p> </li><li> <p>Provide education and recommendations as required to all members of the patient care team</p> </li><li> <p>Act in the capacity of the patient advocate for any staff, patient or family concerns</p> </li><li> <p>Support members of the Orthopedics team and perform other duties as mutually agreed upon</p> </li><li> <p>Provide education to residents to ensure understanding of VA policies and daily operational processes/procedures; practice within licensure and in accordance with VA Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and follow Joint Commission standards</p> </li><li> <p>Syracuse VAMC is a major teaching affiliate of Upstate Medical University orthopedic residency. As such, the PA will be working closely with orthopedic residents in coordinating care of the veterans in all three settings - inpatient, outpatient and OR.</p> </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (or as determined by the needs of the service)</p> <p>Telework: Not Available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p>