Physician Assistant: Outpatient Orthopedics
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Northwell Health
📍 Riverhead, NY, United States
Job Description
**Req Number** 186814
Job Description
Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Assessment & Diagnosis
+ Conduct comprehensive medical histories and physical examinations for new and established orthopedic patients.
+ Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests, including X-rays, MRI, CT scans, and laboratory studies.
+ Formulate differential diagnoses and develop appropriate treatment plans.
Treatment Planning & Implementation
+ Provide non-surgical management for a variety of orthopedic conditions, including sprains, strains, fractures, arthritis, and tendinitis.
+ Administer therapeutic injections (e.g., joint injections, trigger point injections, and viscosupplementation) safely and effe...
Job Description
Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Assessment & Diagnosis
+ Conduct comprehensive medical histories and physical examinations for new and established orthopedic patients.
+ Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests, including X-rays, MRI, CT scans, and laboratory studies.
+ Formulate differential diagnoses and develop appropriate treatment plans.
Treatment Planning & Implementation
+ Provide non-surgical management for a variety of orthopedic conditions, including sprains, strains, fractures, arthritis, and tendinitis.
+ Administer therapeutic injections (e.g., joint injections, trigger point injections, and viscosupplementation) safely and effe...