Orthopaedic Urgent Care Physician

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Urgent Care Medical Director, coordinates the care of pediatric patients in the outpatient and the urgent care settings managing acute, chronic, surgical and congenital musculoskeletal conditions. The Physician is responsible for providing musculoskeletal care in the urgent care setting, including fracture treatment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and diagnose pediatric musculoskeletal conditions, including traumatic injuries (fractures and dislocations), infections, and others.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as non-operative outpatient orthopedic procedures; including fracture and dislocation reduction; injections and aspirations; splinting; application and removal of casts and other orthopedic appliances as needed. OIC will provide fracture management/reduction training to ensure competency.
• Orders, reviews and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Competent at administering and managing patients receiving conscious sedation for fracture/dislocation reductions performed in the urgent care.
• Manages non-surgical orthopedic problems independently; consults with orthopedic surgeons regarding surgical problems and follow up.
• Takes patient histories, assessments, and develops a plan of care based on evidence base care.
• Makes independent decisions following California laws and regulations.
• Documents medical information and completes charts on timely basis.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Works effectively with physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physicians and other team members to meet comprehensive care needs.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Maintains ongoing personal and professional education.
• Conducts chart reviews for advanced practice providers.
• May act as clinical preceptor to physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.