Physician Assistant - St. Petersburg | Dr. Matthew Swick, MD

Job Description
Job Description
Meet Dr. Matthew Swick, MD
Qualifications:
The qualified candidate will have graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program, be currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant and be currently licensed as a Physician Assistant by the State of Florida. 2-4 years of clinical experience preferred.
*Would prefer if you had Lower Leg, Joint Replacement and/or Sports Medicine experience*
Key Responsibilities:
* Assisting supervising physician in the office, hospital and first assist in surgery.
* Obtaining detailed medical histories, performing comprehensive physical examinations and providing direct patient care to a specified patient population.
* Writing routine admission, pre-operative and post-operative orders.
* Making daily rounds and post-operative follow-ups on hospitalized patients.
* Perform hospital and emergency department consultations.
* First assisting in surgery.
* Performing patient evaluations and initiating treatment after consultation with attending physician.
* Applying and removing casts, splints and traction.
* Writing discharge orders and dictating discharge summaries for review and countersignature by attending physician.
* Notifies supervising physician or attending physician on call regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
* Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
* Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the office.
* Writes and dictates progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.
* Provides health education to patients and families.
* Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
* May perform clinical research.
* Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Orthopaedic Solutions Management is a Drug Free Workplace
We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As part of this commitment, we operate as a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.