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538050
Medical Center
Orthopedic Surgery
Full Time
Opening on: Aug 1 2023
Grade 106
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Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Under the direction of a Supervising Physician, Chief Physician Assistant or Director, Physician Assistant Services performs history and physical examinations. Establishes a presumptive diagnosis and performs a general work-up including the ordering of appropriate laboratory studies. Under supervision, is responsible for the patient’s medical issues following the diagnosis. May assist medical staff with pre, intra- and post-operative surgical activities and research projects in assigned area.
Responsibilities
Take, record and document patient history/encounter
Confer w/ physicians about patient findings and potential diagnosis w/ established course of treatment; formulate and update patient care plans
Review lab results, x-rays and MRI/CT results and communicate to physician and patient
Provide diagnosis and treatment services to established and postoperative patients
Administer therapeutic injections and perform minor procedures as needed
Work closely and collaboratively with the team (office coordinator, nurse, resident, fellow) to provide high quality patient care; coordinate appointment and surgical scheduling templates w/ team
Perform patient education duties (i.e. show surgical videos, provide brochures, direct patients to additional resources) and review pre-operative instructions to explain surgical process to surgical patients
Ensure all necessary office notes, lab results and films are presented for residents and attending's review prior to surgery
Triage telephone calls; Return patient phone messages at designated times throughout the day; document action taken in patient chart
Telephone prescription requests to pharmacy; document action in patient chart and obtain physician signature of approval
Oversee appointment bookings with appointment scheduling team and ensure emergency situations are scheduled appropriately; maintain timely flow of patients
Complete clinical portions of disability and insurance forms
Maintain surgical log
Make rounds with or on behalf of physician
Assist surgeon in operating room of the hospital and ambulatory surgery center including performing safety checks during patient positioning, mastering leg positioning, retractor placement, and facilitating surgical flow
Film and edit surgical videos for teaching, talks, and resident education
Work in collaboration with the H&K division
Other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus five years of related experience; Master's preferred.
Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program from a recognized college or university. Current New York Physician Assistant license. BLS and ACLS certification required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience relevant to the area of clinical practice preferred.
Experience in Orthopedic Surgery
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.