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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health is seeking applicants for Orthopaedic Surgery (http://www.slu.edu/medicine/orthopaedic-surgery/index.php) APPs. This position will be at multiple sites: outpatient clinic at SLU Hospital, St. Mary's in Richmond Heights, and St. Clare in Fenton.

Duties include:

• Role is a combination of clinic and OR.

• Performing comprehensive histories and physical exams prior to surgery

• Ordering and interpreting lab tests

• Role has their own orthopaedic surgery clinic, assists physicians in the OR.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program

• Current PA/NP licensure in appropriate state

Community Information

The St. Louis metro area is home to over 2.8 million residents and is filled with a rich history and wonderful attractions. Greater St. Louis offers world-class higher education, cultural institutions and attractions (botanical gardens, museums, symphony, zoo), major league professional sports, award-winning schools, Midwestern friendliness and housing costs below the national average.

Compensation & Benefit

SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b). Moreover, SSM Health provides generous PTO that encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth and development opportunities.

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.

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Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Division Chiefs and in collaboration with the Medical Director and OMA, responsible for serving as a liaison for Advanced Practitioners in the Urology, Plastic Surgery, Gastroenterology and ENT divisions. Designation of Time: At least 50% of time designated to Surgical/Hospital Procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends a patient in any setting to obtain a personal medical history, perform an appropriate physical examination, and record and present pertinent data concerning the patient in a manner meaningful to the supervising physician.

• Performs various procedures under the supervision of the physician, including suturing and care of wounds, placement of arterial and venous catheters, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, placement and/or removal of chest tubes, and dressing changes.

• Performs advanced surgical procedures according to privileging credentials.

• Assists the physicians in the hospital by making patient rounds, recording patient progress notes, compiling and recording discharge summaries, and accurately writing and executing orders under the supervision of a physician and with physician.

• Performs independently evaluative and treatment procedures necessary to provide an appropriate response to life-threatening emergency situations.

• Facilitates referral of patients to other appropriate community health care facilities, agencies and resources.

• Issues written prescription orders for drugs under the supervision of the physician.

• Assists in the delivery of medical care to the patient by reviewing and monitoring treatment and therapy plans.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program

• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) through successful completion of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE)

• Current PA licensure in appropriate state

EXPERIENCE

• One year healthcare experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional driving.

• Rare crawling and running.

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4942980235 Prfee OR-OrthSurHand

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)