Physician Assistant-Orthopedic Trauma in Reno, Nevada at Renown Health

Physician Assistant-Orthopedic Trauma will provide medical and surgical care for patients and to patients who are appropriate for the scope of orthopedic specialty. As a Physician Assistant-Orthopedic Trauma, employee provides orthopedic services for patients in the community. The incumbent will specifically treat bones, joints, or muscle problems or diseases that require intervention. Such interventions include, but are not limited to, broken bones or other traumatic injuries, infections in the bones or joints, movement disorders, and deformities such as clubfeet and scoliosis. Provider will be required in outpatient clinics for orthopedics seeing patients as needed.

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a specialty health care provider who practices in surgical settings. According to their practice specialty, the PA provides medical services to individuals and families. In addition to diagnosing and managing acute episodic and chronic illnesses, physician assistants emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are a major part of nurse practitioner’s role. The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adult and geriatric patients and families. The PA must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based upon physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served. The Physician Assistant may perform the following functions in addition to any that may be specifically delineated in the Appendix: 1. Systematically access the health status of patients, with the co-signature of supervising physician(s). 2. Order tests, initiate or perform selected diagnostics or procedures in accordance with existing protocol approved by the appropriate specialty Department and or Section, C&P Committee, Executive Committee and Board of Governors, iv. Device checks. 3. May provide assistance to the supervising physician in operating room procedures. 4. May include making and documenting daily inpatient rounds alongside or in conjunction with MD’s documentation. 5. May include initiation of a treatment program for the patient, in conjunction with the supervising MD(s). 6. May include discharging inpatients, including necessary documentation, education, and prescriptions. 7. May receive and document verbal orders from the supervising physicians in the medical record. May relay orders from the supervising physicians to individuals authorized to accept orders. 8. Prescribe all medications consistent with D.E.A. privileges and according to the Nevada Boards of Created By: Jessica Herzog November 07, 2025 Version: 1 Pharmacy and State Board of Medical Examiners. SUPERVISION: 1. All entries in the medical record (with the exception of the Discharge Summary) as permitted under Nature and Scope, or in the specific Appendix, must be co-signed by the supervising physician within the next calendar day. The Discharge Summary must be co-signed by the supervising physician in the time frame specified by the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations. 2. Patient rounds made by a PA shall not be considered as fulfilling requirements for Medical Staff member daily patient rounds. 3. The Physician Assistant must at all times comply with the provisions of Nevada Revised Statue and other regulations that set forth the practice of a Physician Assistant in the State of Nevada. 4. The supervising physician(s) is/are responsible for the actions of the Physician Assistant at all times. The first 20 charts will be reviewed by the Department Chief or his designee for compliance with this Scope of Practice, hospital policies and the community standard of care. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 1. Adopts a philosophy consistent with the RENOWN HEALTH Purpose Statement and models "Standards of Conduct" Concepts. 2. Effective communication skills – written and verbal. 3. Ability to establish positive working relations with Provider Staff. 4. Work efficiently and cooperatively in a multi-physician/provider office setting. 5. Work as part of a team toward clinic goals. 6. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records. 7. Actively participate in quality assurance, peer review programs, and health care outcome evaluations. 8. Direct nursing and/or medical assistant duties consistent with clinic protocols. 9. Ensures the highest quality of care requiring a code of ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development, and maintenance of clinical skills. 10. Patient advocate through ethical and legal standards. 11. Combines the roles of provider, mentor, educator, researcher, manager, and consultant, as applicable 12. Interprets the role of the Physician Assistant to individuals, families, and other professionals. 13. Works efficiently, cooperatively, and autonomously in long-term and acute care facilities, as applicable 14. The Physician Assistant shall at all times comply with the provisions of NRS 630 and Regulations of the Nevada State Board of Medicine 15. The Supervising physician is responsible for the action of the Physician Assistant at all times. 16. Will attain sufficient knowledge in the specialty and assure appropriate on-going education, such as knowledge of all core educational programs, as applicable. 17. Attend and participate in RIHVH and Renown Health meetings consistently. This position does provide patient care.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

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Education:

writing, and speaking English. Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program is required. Bachelor Degree is preferred.

Experience:

Two years experience as physician assistant

License(s):

Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Physician Assistant license. Controlled substance License to Prescribe issued by the State of Nevada and Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA, required.

Certification(s):

Board Certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required at time of hire OR maintenance of the NCCPA Board Certification shall align with the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners’ requirements for an active/unrestricted State of Nevada Physician's Assistant license.

Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA) approved certification but will accept online certification from American Red Cross Training Services, Advanced Medical Certification, or ACLS Certification Institute.

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Board Certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required at time of hire OR maintenance of the NCCPA Board Certification shall align with the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners’ requirements for an active/unrestricted State of Nevada Physician's Assistant license. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA) approved certification but will accept online certification from American Red Cross Training Services, Advanced Medical Certification, or ACLS Certification Institute.

Ability to Credential through Renown's Medical Staff and/or Credentialing. as applicable