Physician Assistant, Orthopedics Resume Example St. Joseph's Hospital

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, ORTHOPEDICS

Summary

Compassionate, professional Physician Assistant with over 13 years in patient care with 11 of them in an orthopedic setting seeking opportunity to focus energy and passion on providing quality patient-oriented care. Dedicated to optimizing health and wellness of patients by providing surgical assistance as well as diagnosis and management of urgent/emergent orthopedic conditions.

Skills

Emergency room consultations
Implementing treatment plans
Differential diagnoses
Suturing
Preoperative evaluations

Ordering tests
Performing physicals
Specializing in acute and chronic orthopedic injuries
Topographical codes

Experience

St. Joseph's Hospital | Ann Arbor, MIPhysician Assistant, Orthopedics 05/2011 - Current

Performed physical examinations of orthopedic patients.
Acted as liaison for referring physicians as part of orthopedic team.
Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets, and physician instructions to patients.
Determined appropriate imaging and laboratory exams needed based on symptoms presented.
Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, and changes, securing orders and ensuring proper implementations.
Stabilized acute orthopedic injuries through splinting or casting until orthopedist could complete evaluation and further tests.
Assisted physicians with skilled support during surgeries and complicated medical procedures including total joint procedures primary and revisions, open reduction internal fixations, joint and wound wash outs, sports injuries and skin grafts.
Identified and treated acute illnesses and injuries such as fractures, dislocations, lacerations, nerve and tendon injyry, abscesses and joint infections and.
Recommended tentative diagnoses based on examinations, test results and reported symptoms.
Performed laceration repair, including suturing, stapling, gluing and use of butterfly bandages.
Performed non-invasive medical procedures, including suturing, incising and draining cysts and abscesses, wound care and debridement.

St Joseph's Hospital | Ann Arbor, MIPhysician Assistant, Internal Medicine02/2010 - 04/2011

Prescribed therapies and medications under direction of physician to ameliorate symptoms and treat underlying conditions.
Managed adult patients with appropriate therapy, medication, education, referral and follow-up.
Conducted thorough physical evaluations and collected patient information to facilitate smooth and effective visits.
Performed physical examinations of Inpatient medical patients.
Participated in consultations with physicians, patients and family members regarding individual patient care plans.
Established wide variety of medical diagnoses under supervision of medical physician team.
Identified and treated acute and chronic illnesses and injuries such as diabetes, acute and chronic heart failure, GI bleed, pancreatitis, pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, uncontrolled hypertension, seizure disorder, acute and chronic kidney failure.

Advanced Orthopedic Specialists | Brighton, MIPhysician Assistant Orthopedics01/2009 - 01/2010

Prescribed therapies and medications under direction of physician to ameliorate symptoms and treat underlying conditions.
Managed orthopedic patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions with appropriate therapy, medication, education, referral and follow-up.
Conducted thorough physical evaluations and collected patient information to facilitate smooth and effective visits.
Administered and prescribed medications and treatments as approved by physicians.
Established wide variety of medical diagnoses under supervision of medical physician team.
Providing initial coverage for unavailable physicians, filling critical staffing gap and providing solid patient care.
Determined appropriate imaging and laboratory exams needed based on symptoms presented.
Interviewed patients and reviewed patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medication history.

Health Specialist of Lenawee | Tecumseh, MIPhysician Assistant, Internal Medicine12/2008 - 12/2009

Prescribed therapies and medications under direction of physician to ameliorate symptoms and treat underlying conditions.
Managed urgent conditions and health maintenance in adult and pediatric patients with appropriate therapy, medication, education, referral and follow-up.
Conducted thorough physical evaluations and collected patient information to facilitate smooth and effective visits.
Administered and prescribed medications and treatments as approved by physicians.
Performed physical examinations of adult and pediatic patients.
Providing initial coverage for unavailable physicians, filling critical staffing gap and providing solid patient care.
Determined appropriate imaging and laboratory exams needed based on symptoms presented.

Education and Training

University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MIBachelor of Science in Athletic Training04/2003

Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MIMaster of Science in Physician Assistant08/2007

Additional Information

Licensed by the State of Michigan Physician Assistant Task Force Expires 1/2/2023

BLS/CPR American Heart Association Expires 8/2022

DEA License Expires 5/31/2023

Controlled Substance License Expires 1/2/2023

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants 9/20/2007- Present

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

St. Joseph's Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital
Advanced Orthopedic Specialists
Health Specialist of Lenawee

School Attended

University of Michigan
Western Michigan University

Job Titles Held:

Physician Assistant, Orthopedics
Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine
Physician Assistant Orthopedics

Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
Master of Science in Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant, Orthopedics Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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