Orthopedic Floater - Full-Time PA

Hugh Chatham Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Additional income opportunities

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to float across a busy orthopedic practice in Concord, NC. The APP will manage a personal clinic schedule, assist in the OR, and participate in call rotations.

Requirements include an accredited PA program, NC licensure, DEA license, NCCPA certification, and prior orthopedic APP experience. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Valid North Carolina licensure (or eligible).
• DEA license (or eligible).
• Prior APP orthopedic experience is required.
• NCCPA certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Function as an independent APP provider with your own clinic schedule.
• Serve as First Assist in the Operating Room.
• Participate in an office call rotation.
• Perform inpatient rounding as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians across multiple specialties including: Shoulder, Hand, Hip, Knee.

Skills

Orthopedic experience

Education

Physician Assistant program

North Carolina licensure

DEA license

NCCPA certification

Job description

Department

02408 GCMG Ortho Piedmont Specialists: Concord - Surgery: Orthopedics

Department

02408 GCMG Ortho Piedmont Specialists: Concord - Surgery: Orthopedics

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Schedule varies for support of orthopedic surgeon (clinic, OR and call).

Pay Range

$50.05 - $75.10

Piedmont Orthopedics is a well-respected practice comprised of board-certified orthopedic surgeons and a dynamic team of APPs. This position supports expansion efforts across the northeast Charlotte metro areas, including Huntersville, Concord, and Kannapolis.

About The Service Line

As part of Atrium Health MSKI, you will join a nationally recognized musculoskeletal network that includes:

• Orthopedic surgical subspecialists
• Non-operative Sports Medicine physicians
• MSK Physiatry specialists
• A robust sports medicine outreach program

Atrium Health employs 100+ Athletic Trainers across the region, supporting community partnerships with high school and collegiate athletics.

Key Responsibilities- APP Float position in a busy orthopedic practice

• Function as an independent APP provider with your own clinic schedule
• Serve as First Assist in the Operating Room
• Participate in an office call rotation call pool rotation.
• Perform inpatient rounding as needed
• Collaborate with physicians across multiple specialties including:
• Shoulder
• Hand
• Hip
• Knee
• Support an Established Orthopedic Group as a float PA supporting patient care needs for multiple specialties
• Partner with outreach Athletic Trainers for community and sports coverage

Additional Opportunities

• Orthopedic Urgent Care shifts
• Sideline coverage for high school and community athletic programs
• Sports Medicine and special event coverage

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Valid North Carolina licensure (or eligible)
• DEA license (or eligible)

Required

• Prior APP orthopedic experience
• NCCPA certification

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits
• Additional income opportunities through supplemental coverage and events

Why Atrium Health?

When You Join Atrium Health, You Become Part Of An Inclusive, Collaborative Culture That Values The Contributions Of Every Team Member. You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Work alongside leading experts in musculoskeletal care
• Grow professionally with strong system support and resources
• Practice in a setting where your voice is valued and your passion for medicine is rewarded

Together, we are improving medicine, elevating hope, and advancing healing—for all.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.