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Position Title: Advanced Practice Provider

Full Time: Minimum of 40 hours per week, Hand and Upper Extremity

Position Overview:

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center has been a trusted provider of orthopedic care in metro Denver for more than 70 years. Though we have grown over time, our values have remained the same. Our independent group of more than 43 orthopedic surgeons is one of the largest orthopedic groups in Colorado. Here we are committed to quality, teamwork, and accountability to provide excellent patient care. Panorama provides a competitive total compensation package, including a full benefits package and a 401K. Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center are also now part of the United Musculoskeletal Partners brand that is expanding across the country to bring high quality Orthopedic care across the United States. We strive to provide an environment where you will find yourself surrounded by great people dedicated to helping patients and supporting each other. We make a difference in the lives of others by helping them Feel Better, so they can Do More.

Summary

The Physician Assistant in this role will partner with Dr. Mitchell John providing care for patients with issues of the hand and upper extremity including the shoulder within the clinical, surgical and hospital setting. This role will primarily be Monday through Friday for a mix of clinic and surgery in a busy elective surgical practice; weekend rounds and occasional call coverage are required (a nominal stipend is offered). Primary schedule will be 4 days per week in the clinic and one day assisting in the operating room.

Clinics will be based out of our Westminster location, which is located between Denver and Boulder. The right person for this role will be a true partner with the physician and will be open and willing to learn techniques, styles, and preferences that benefit the physician team to provide outstanding care to your patients.

Essential Functions

+ Perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams.

+ Evaluates changes in patient conditions.

+ Provide orders for medications, treatments, and lab tests.

+ Provides surgical first assistant coverage in the operating room for Dr. John as needed for his high-volume surgery days and complex cases.

+ Comprehensive knowledge of how to perform H&Ps, fills out consents, prescriptions all within a timely manner.

+ Documents all patient care actions in the EMR timely and accurately.

+ Excellent suturing skills are a must.

+ Be invested in the collaborative relationship with Dr. John to provide high quality care to patients.

**Pay Information:** Pay is based on years of experience $107,000-$150,000/annually.

REQUIREMENTS

Education, Licensure and/or Experience Required

+ Active Physician Assistant’s license in the State of Colorado Required

+ Advanced Practice Nurses MUST have surgical first assist certification to be considered.

+ 2 years of previous experience preferred but we will train the right candidate

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

+ · Well-developed clinical skills.

+ · Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to synthesize data to determine medical treatment plans.

+ · Attention to detail is required for the applicant to succeed

+ · Ability to multi-task.

+ · Possess a strong desire to develop high-level surgical skills to become a true asset to the team.

+ · Ability to assess patient conditions and make treatment plans.

+ · Work effectively as a true extension of the supervising physician.

+ · Willingness to be an active teammate with staff and the physician in a positive working environment.

+ · Effective communication skills to clearly communicate with patients and other staff members to gather pertinent information regarding conditions and treatment and to create well organized, succinct, and clear information for supervising physicians.

**Company:** Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center

**Job Type:** Full-time

**Address:** 14190 Orchard PKWY, Westminster, CO, 80023