Night Orthopaedic Trauma PA - Autonomy & Mentorship

Advocate Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Navicent Orthopaedic Trauma is hiring for a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to join a Level I trauma team on a dedicated night shift (6:00 PM – 8:00 AM). The role offers autonomy with physician mentorship within an active inpatient orthopaedic trauma service and collaboration with four fellowship-trained trauma physicians.

Responsibilities include evaluating trauma patients, formulating care plans, interpreting labs and imaging, and ensuring documentation in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical decision-making ability.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work night shifts in a trauma setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage orthopaedic trauma patients in inpatient care.
• Perform history, physicals, and develop treatment plans with supervising physicians.
• Respond to overnight trauma consults and patient care needs.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Physician Assistant program graduate

Job description

Advocate Health Navicent Orthopaedic Trauma is hiring for a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to join a Level I trauma team on a dedicated night shift (6:00 PM – 8:00 AM). The role offers autonomy with physician mentorship within an active inpatient orthopaedic trauma service and collaboration with four fellowship-trained trauma physicians.

Responsibilities include evaluating trauma patients, formulating care plans, interpreting labs and imaging, and ensuring documentation in the EMR.