Orthopedic PA First Assistant — Day Shift, Growth & Impact

SGMC Health; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low healthcare premiums

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Employee discounts

Company paid life insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Job summary

SGMC Health's Orthopedic Clinic in Valdosta, GA is seeking a Physician Assistant First Assist to support surgeons across clinic, hospital, and operative settings. You will evaluate patients, develop and implement treatment plans, assist in surgery, and manage postoperative and follow-up care to improve access, continuity, and provider efficiency.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, Georgia PA license, and BLS; prior orthopedic experience is

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician’s Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Licensed as a Physician’s Assistant in Georgia.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate orthopedic patients in clinic and hospital settings.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with surgeons.
• Assist in orthopedic surgeries as first assistant.
• Manage postoperative and follow-up care to optimize continuity of care.
• Support surgical growth and improve provider efficiency.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Surgical assisting

Communication & teamwork

Complex patient management

Education

Graduate PA program

NCCPA certification

GA PA license

BLS certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

SGMC Health's Orthopedic Clinic in Valdosta, GA is seeking a Physician Assistant First Assist to support surgeons across clinic, hospital, and operative settings. You will evaluate patients, develop and implement treatment plans, assist in surgery, and manage postoperative and follow-up care to improve access, continuity, and provider efficiency.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, Georgia PA license, and BLS; prior orthopedic experience is