Orthopedics Physician Assistant

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Join our team as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in maximizing the patient experience and increasing physician satisfaction.

Job Description

• Maximize the patient experience and increase physician satisfaction.
• Minimize cancellations of scheduled cases. Maintain Hospital Active Status Credential.
• Promote quality, patient safety, and cost-effective care.
• Facilitate increased standardization of orthopedic services by reducing clinical variations.
• Work to increase and develop outreach programs to grow market share.
• Function as a liaison between medical staff and the facility leadership to communicate administrative concerns, decisions, and planning.
• Address concerns of medical staff in appropriate administrative channels and through the administrative team.
• Resolve issues promptly and completely.
• Optimize the patient experience and physician productivity through ongoing communication with office/hospital personnel to ensure a seamless process for scheduling, complete pre-surgical testing, availability of equipment, and addressing all patient-physician needs.
• Participate in the development and support of consistent pre-operative patient testing and education, including face-to-face meetings with patients at pre-surgical testing.
• Be available on the day of admission to address any last-minute concerns and questions to minimize unnecessary patient anxiety.
• Serve as a liaison to assist in problem-solving for each physician/surgical care coordinator to facilitate and maintain good working relationships.
• Learn, understand, and help address each individual doctor's pre-operative instrument and supply needs and post-operative case management protocols.
• Coordinate with the Hospital Informatics Officer and IT staff to promote efficient orthopedic documentation.
• Perform administrative rounds on all orthopedic patients throughout their hospital stay and assist attending PA/MDs from all orthopedic groups in A.M. clinical rounds as requested and per availability.
• Work with the care management team to correct issues a patient may have as they arise to optimize patient satisfaction and outcomes.
• Streamline the flow of orthopedic patient care from the time of an orthopedic surgery booking until discharge (both ambulatory and inpatient).
• Engage and work with key clinical/management stakeholders on an ongoing basis to identify and help remove clinical and operational barriers impacting the efficient flow and/or quality of care for orthopedic patients.
• Partner with senior operational executives and managers to create budget plans with a goal of cost containment and drive utilization management while supporting integration of initiatives across the continuum of care.
• Attend meetings as defined by CMO, assist in the education and integration of medical management and surgical teams, and oversee Orthopedic Services Quality.
• Work with key clinical/management stakeholders to develop and implement an interdisciplinary continuum of care model to manage, grow, and sustain services dedicated to elective orthopedic surgery, participating in strategic planning for the service.
• Serve as Avista's Total Joint and Spine Center Liaison for communities and businesses residing in the Avista PSA/SSA.
• Work with the hospital, orthopedic practices, and physician community to orchestrate educational and outreach programs to promote hospital-physician orthopedic capabilities and available services.
• Build and grow a referring physician network for new business development by orchestrating programs with the hospital and orthopedic practices.
• Identify new technologies and treatment modalities, implementing them within the strategic plan.
• Participate in professional organizations, local committees, and CME events to stay abreast of changes and opportunities in the medical industry.

Requirements

• Three years of practice as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant; previous administrative experience preferred.
• Strong previous performance in providing quality and efficiency in patient care and operations.
• Experience with leading and redirecting talent as needed.
• Strong ability to lead in a changing environment.
• 100% Hospital Based.

Education and Experience Preferred

• Bachelor's degree required. Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Master's degree preferred.

Licensure, Certification or Registration Preferred

• PA-C by NPCCA required.
• Current mid-level provider license by the state of Colorado.
• BLS required.

Benefits

• Annual compensation $165,680.
• $10K in relocation assistance.
• Full health & retirement benefits.
• CME allowance.