Job Description

Department Overview

The Orthopedic Trauma Physician Associate (PA) functions as an advanced practice provider (APP) within a collaborative multidisciplinary orthopedic trauma team. The PA provides comprehensive primarily outpatient care for patients with musculoskeletal injuries, including acute fractures, polytrauma, post-operative care, and urgent orthopedic conditions.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

The Orthopedic trauma APP delivers care aligned with a defined scope of practice in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation including general musculoskeletal patients and assigned orthopedic subspeciality patients, with work expectations operationalized through departmental workflows, productivity standards, and performance expectations consistent with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and institutional policies.

This role is structured to meet contract-defined work expectations of 200 10-hour shifts per year shifts per year, inclusive of daytime coverage, aligned with the clinical coverage model and patient care needs of the service.

The Orthopedic trauma APP will participate in departmental scheduling processes with scheduling practices aligned to contract provisions, equitable distribution of coverage, and maintenance of safe, consistent clinical operations.

Function/Duties of Position

Clinical Activities (not related to assigned administrative, education, or research FTE teaching or research):

Direct

• Ambulatory clinic appointments
• Assist surgeons during surgical procedures.
• Participate in rounding on hospitalized patients

Indirect

• EPIC in-basket management and documentation
• Peer to peers
• eConsults
• Visit preparation and pre-visit planning
• Care coordination and caseload management
• Prior Authorization support
• Referral medical review and triage
• Coverage for colleagues on leave or vacancies
• Medical necessity documentation
• FMLA/Leave forms
• Clinic huddles and meetings
• Quality and safety improvement efforts
• Departmental training and meetings including departmental APP meetings, quality committee, and clinical operations committee
• Accreditation efforts
• Court/legal appearances related to patient cases (e.g., subpoenas)

All APPs are expected to support the clinical, education, and research mission of OHSU through routine clinical care that includes working with students, trainees, and patients participating in research, consistent with their role, scope of practice, and applicable contract and institutional policies

Required Qualifications

Education:

Successful completion of a Master Degree in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies from an accredited program.

Experience:

Experience in orthopedic surgery or musculoskeletal care

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy and orthopedic conditions
• Surgical assisting skills
• Excellent clinical assessment abilities
• Strong communication and patient education skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical and surgical environment
• Team collaboration and problem-solving skill

Registrations, Certifications and/or Licenses:

• Current PA licensure with the Oregon Medical Board.
• Current NCCPA Certification.
• Current BLS, ACLS or PALS Certification.
• DEA Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years’ experience in orthopedic surgery or musculoskeletal care preferred

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu