Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity PA — First Assist

Advocate Health; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Atrium Health benefits package

1:4 on-call rotation

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Lake Norman Sports Medicine team in Cornelius, NC. This is a full-time outpatient role focused on hand and upper-extremity care, with collaboration under supervising physicians.

The position offers 40-hour weeks, 1:4 shared call, OR first-assist duties, and a comprehensive Atrium Health benefits package, with competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current North Carolina licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• DEA license or eligibility to obtain DEA registration.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat outpatient hand and upper-extremity conditions.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with supervising physicians.
• Order and interpret diagnostic imaging and labs.
• Manage pre- and post-operative patient care.
• Perform office-based procedures (injections, casting, sutures, wound care).
• Serve as First Assistant in hand/upper-extremity surgeries.
• Participate in inpatient follow-ups and call coverage (1:4).
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and support quality initiatives.

Skills

Orthopedic hand specialty knowledge

Clinical assessment skills

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program

Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Current North Carolina licensure or eligibility

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Lake Norman Sports Medicine team in Cornelius, NC. This is a full-time outpatient role focused on hand and upper-extremity care, with collaboration under supervising physicians.

The position offers 40-hour weeks, 1:4 shared call, OR first-assist duties, and a comprehensive Atrium Health benefits package, with competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.