Physician Assistant - Drs. Chapman and Zlotolow

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Dr’s Chapman and Zlotolow

Physician Assistant

Full-Time

Monday-Friday

8a-4p

Overview:

Hospital for Special Surgery, #1 in Orthopedics for the last 14 years, is currently looking for an experienced Physician Assistant.

Dr. Talia R. Chapman is an Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS specializing in orthopedic conditions and trauma of the hand and upper extremity. Her focus is the treatment of hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow injuries as well as fractures, degenerative conditions and benign tumors.

Dr. Dan Zlotolow is a pediatric and adult upper limb and peripheral nerve surgeon specializing in the care of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries, spinal cord injuries, spasticity due to stroke, brain injury, or cerebral palsy, complex post-traumatic deformities, congenital differences, arthrogryposis, and limb deficiencies.

In this role you will provide comprehensive administrative support to an HSS physician practice and contribute to an environment of clinical excellence.

Your role is essential to promoting a professional atmosphere through courteous communication, cooperation and respect for patients, visitors and members of the healthcare team.  In addition, you will be responsible for upholding stellar customer service practices for patients and families, as well as acting as a liaison to the physician and hospital departments.

This office is located in the Main Campus in NYC

Competencies/Duties:

• Provide clinical consultation, assessment, and management to patients.
• Conduct outpatient evaluation, treatment and follow-up of surgical patients as directed by the supervising physician.
• Provide pre and post-operative and discharge education to patients and family members with regards to safety issues when applicable (e.g., medication, post-operative precautions, use of equipment, etc.).
• Review/interpret patient imaging and lab results; communicate results to patients and provide follow-up treatment and education.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately when educating patient/family in regard to their medical condition and/or hospital course.
• Document progress patient has made toward desired outcomes.
• Utilize the computerized order communication system, including transcription of medical orders, retrieval of test results and documentation of results.
• Maintain clear and legible history and physical documentation and all other written reports.
• Work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Complete any relevant patient paperwork such as medication prior authorizations, plan of care, etc.
• Potential to assist surgeon in operating room.
• Promote cooperation through teamwork.
• Other duties as needed for effective and safe patient care.

Graduation from an accredited PA program, current NYS PA License, BLS/ACLS certification and NCCPA board certification are required. 

Also, the candidate must have current Infection Control Certification and have completed a child abuse recognition course. The PA must have excellent communication skills and be a team player. Surgical experience or training is preferred.