Orthopedic Inpatient Surgical First Assist - Full Time - PA

271 Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc; Indian Trail (NC); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

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Benefits eligible

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Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join the Inpatient Orthopedic Surgical Sports team at our Providence locations. The APP will support surgical physicians, function as a key team member, and deliver care across operative, perioperative, and clinic environments.

Qualified candidates will be licensed or eligible in NC as PA/ACNP, with NB certification, DEA and prescriptive authority, and BLS current. APP experience in orthopedics or related fields is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to practice in North Carolina as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care NP.
• Graduate from an accredited PA or Acute Care NP program.
• National board certification required.
• DEA license required or eligible.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority through NC governing board.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration greater than 90 days from start date.
• APP experience (min 2 years) in Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine or Orthopedics.

Responsibilities

• Surgical first assist.
• Potential office clinic coverage.
• No call, weekends or holiday coverage.
• Evaluate and manage orthopedic conditions and injuries.
• Support perioperative patient management and surgical coordination.
• Perform procedures within scope including splinting, bracing, casting, injections/aspirations, and wound care.
• Interpret diagnostic imaging and collaborate on treatment planning.

Education

Physician Assistant license or eligibility (NC)

Graduate from an accredited PA or Acute Care NP program

National board certification

DEA license or eligibility

Prescriptive authority

BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA) with >90 days validity

Job description

Department: 02408 GCMG Ortho and Sports Medicine: Providence - Surgery: Orthopedics Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday 0700 to 1700. Pay Range: $50.05 - $75.10 If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health — the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We invite experienced Advanced Practice Providers to discover all that we can accomplish when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together within our Inpatient Orthopedic Surgical Sports team at our Union/Union West locations. Atrium Health’s Musculoskeletal Institute (MSKI) is one of the largest Musculoskeletal programs in the country. We maintain an extensive network of physicians within the institute spanning spine, orthopedics, primary care sports medicine, physical medicine, and rehabilitation. This APP will support Surgical physicians and function as an integrated member of the Orthopedic Surgical care team, delivering care across operative, perioperative, and clinic environments.

Details About the Opportunity

• Full-time opportunity
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Responsibilities include: Surgical first assist Potential office clinic coverage No call, weekends or holiday coverage Evaluate and manage orthopedic conditions and injuries Support perioperative patient management and surgical coordination Perform procedures within scope including splinting, bracing, casting, injections/aspirations, and wound care Interpret diagnostic imaging and collaborate on treatment planning

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to practice in North Carolina as:
• Physician Assistant
• Graduate from an accredited PA or Acute Care NP program
• National board certification required
• DEA license required or eligible
• Eligible for prescriptive authority through appropriate NC governing board
• BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration greater than 90 days from start date

Must have APP experience (minimum of two years) in one of the following: Urgent Care Emergency Medicine Orthopedics

When you join Atrium Health, you will enter a culture that values collaboration, clinical voice, and professional growth. You’ll be supported by resources, leadership alignment, and multidisciplinary expertise that enable you to practice at the top of your license while advancing patient outcomes across the region.

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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

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With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

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We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care