Orthopedics Physician Assistant

Advanced Practice Provider

Medicine for Business and Industry (MBI) operates outpatient clinics specializing in acute injury care within an Occupational Medicine setting. Our services focus on treating occupational injuries. No chronic pain management! Our fully integrated EMR system enables providers to deliver high-quality patient care with minimal administrative responsibilities.

MBI currently has 31 locations in Arizona, Colorado, California, and Nevada. Significant career growth opportunities are available for qualified candidates. Successful candidates come from various medical backgrounds including Urgent Care, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics.

Job Description

• Under the supervision of a licensed physician, Advanced Practice Providers provide healthcare services to patients in clinic and via telemedicine according to the established principles of the clinical practice.
• Acts as a medical consultant/advisor regarding the medical status of the clients presenting for physical examinations for staff.
• Review past medical history, family history, social history, and review of symptoms; perform physical examinations of the eyes, ears, head, neck, chest, heart, abdomen, back, extremities, male genitals (for hernias), neurologic systems, general condition, height, weight, vital signs, vision, hearing, and/or electrocardiograms for the purpose of determining capacity to safely perform specified job functions.
• Review and interpret radiographs of the chest, back, and/or extremities to determine the presence of a pre-existing condition prior to beginning work.
• Evaluate and manage common occupational musculoskeletal injuries of the neck, back, and upper and lower extremities.
• Manage work-related injuries to the head with or without loss of consciousness, assuming the individual is currently conscious and alert.
• Address work-related injuries to the chest or abdomen, with the possibility of hernias.
• Treat work-related lacerations of the face and extremities which do not impair function or sensation.
• Manage work-related foreign bodies to the eye and other non-penetrating eye injuries or conditions of the eye that do not affect vision.
• Address work-related rashes and other occupational skin conditions.
• Evaluate occupational asthma and other work-related respiratory symptoms.

Evaluation and Management Responsibilities

• Review the chief complaint, mechanism or description of injury, associated symptoms, effect on activities of daily living (including work), past medical, social, family history (including functions of usual job), and appropriate physical examination.
• Appropriately diagnose the problem.
• Recommend appropriate over-the-counter medications, application of heat or cold, referral for home exercise training.
• Prescribe appropriate medications and therapy.
• Order and interpret appropriate radiographs.
• Recommend and apply ace bandages, braces, splints, and casts as appropriate.
• Treat non-displaced uncomplicated fractures.
• Refer for specialized testing such as MRI, EMG as necessary and appropriate.
• Refer for specialty care as appropriate.
• Identify appropriate limitations to activity at home and work.
• Render an opinion regarding causality and work-relatedness.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and valid, unrestricted state licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• FMCSA certification for DOT exams or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Current DEA licensure.
• Current BLS or ACLS certificate.
• Skills in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives in a rapidly changing business environment.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in computer use and Electronic Medical Records systems.
• Customer service oriented; strong organizational skills and ability to develop relationships with staff, patients, and clients.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.