Orthopedic PA

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

Department:

02370 GCMG Sports Medicine: Lake Norman - Sports Medicine

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday clinic and OR, with night and weekend call rotation support

Pay Range:

$51.05 - $76.60

Essential Functions

Clinical Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat orthopedic hand and upper extremity conditions in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic studies including imaging and laboratory testing.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient management.
• Perform office-based procedures within scope of practice, including: Joint and soft tissue injections Fracture management Casting and splint application Wound care and suture removal Aspiration and injection procedures

Surgical Responsibilities

• Serve as First Assistant in orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgical procedures.
• Participate in surgical preparation and perioperative patient management.
• Assist with operating room workflow and post-operative care coordination.

Hospital & Call Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of inpatient orthopedic consultations and follow-up care as needed.
• Participate in shared call coverage with physician partners in a 1:4 rotation.
• Support timely evaluation and treatment of orthopedic conditions requiring urgent intervention.

Collaboration & Patient Access

• Maintain independent clinic schedules and manage a patient panel within established protocols.
• Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams including physicians, therapists, athletic trainers, and ancillary staff.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and patient experience goals.
• Contribute to outreach and community engagement opportunities.

Qualifications

Required

• 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.

Preferred

• Prior orthopedic, sports medicine, surgical, or hand specialty experience.
• Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), where applicable.
• Experience functioning as a surgical first assist.
• Strong musculoskeletal clinical assessment and procedural skills.

Opportunity Highlights

• Independent provider clinic schedules.
• Dedicated partnership with a Hand & Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon.
• First Assist role in the operating room.
• Shared call responsibilities with a manageable 1:4 rotation.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive Atrium Health benefits package.
• Quality and productivity incentive opportunities.
• Access to one of the region’s largest musculoskeletal care networks.

Additional Income Opportunities

• Orthopedic Urgent Care coverage
• Sideline medical coverage for community athletic partnerships and local high schools
• Sports Medicine and Special Events coverage

Why Atrium Health

When you join Atrium Health, you become part of an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions of every teammate. Practice where your voice is valued, your commitment to advancing medicine is rewarded, and you have access to the resources, technology, and support needed to thrive both personally and professionally.

Join a nationally recognized Musculoskeletal Institute dedicated to innovation, excellence, and improving the lives of the communities we serve.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

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, andShort- 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.