Orthopedic PA – Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

OrthoCarolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid company holidays

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

OrthoCarolina in Charlotte is seeking a Physician Assistant to support our Shoulder & Elbow team. You will examine patients, order tests, administer treatments, and assist in surgery across office, hospital, and clinic settings.

The role emphasizes accuracy, patient management planning, and documentation, with opportunities for inpatient rounds and ER consultations as directed by supervising physicians.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.
• Current North Carolina PA license.
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Prior experience in orthopedics preferred but not required.
• Prior experience as a physician assistant preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles data.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests and interprets results with surgeons.
• Performs injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Assesses/apply/removes orthopaedic casts, splints and immobilization devices.
• Serves as assist-at-surgery for orthopedic procedures.
• Develops/implements patient management plans and documents progress.
• Dictates discharge summaries, histories, operative notes, and consults.
• Maintains and enters patient information in patient records using a computer.
• R rounds on inpatients and provides ER/floor consultations as directed.

Skills

Inpatient Medicine

Medical Care

Medical Procedures

Medical Records Management

Patient Care

Patient Information

Surgical Assisting

Wound Care Management

Education

AMA accredited physician assistant program

North Carolina PA license

Certification by NCCPA

Job description

OrthoCarolina in Charlotte is seeking a Physician Assistant to support our Shoulder & Elbow team. You will examine patients, order tests, administer treatments, and assist in surgery across office, hospital, and clinic settings.

The role emphasizes accuracy, patient management planning, and documentation, with opportunities for inpatient rounds and ER consultations as directed by supervising physicians.