Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Elios Healthcare; North Richland Hills (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (PPO/HDHP/Surest)

401(k) with employer contributions

HSA/FSA

Disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off up to 2 weeks

Job summary

Elios Healthcare is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our orthopedic team north of Dallas. You’ll gain hands-on time in the clinic, OR, and hospital, with training for new grads and opportunities for first assist in procedures.

You’ll diagnose, treat, and manage patients across the perioperative spectrum, including imaging, injections, and minor office procedures, in a physician-led, growing practice with strong community ties.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA program.
• Current active license and certifications (or eligibility).
• OR experience is a plus but not required for PAs.

Responsibilities

• In clinic: perform exams, pre-op and post-op evaluations; order and interpret imaging; develop treatment plans; manage fractures; perform injections, aspirations, casting and splinting; patient education and triage.
• In hospital: assist in surgery as first assistant; perform pre-op H&Ps; participate in rounds; complete discharge summaries; assist with scheduling decisions.
• Administrative: accurate documentation and coding; participate in committees and professional development.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Patient service

Education

PA program graduate

Job description

If you've been looking for a real way into orthopedics, this is it. I'm working with a well-established, physician-led orthopedic practice north of Dallas that is growing with the communities it serves.

They're open to new graduate PAs and experienced PAs, and they'll give you hands-on time in clinic, the OR, and the hospital.

Why this one stands out

• New grads welcome. You'll train alongside experienced orthopedic and spine surgeons in a practice that wants to develop APPs, not just fill a schedule.
• Real surgical exposure. First assist in the OR, handle deep and superficial closures, and round on your own patients. You'll get well beyond clinic-only work.
• Full scope in clinic. Order and read imaging, build treatment plans, reduce fractures, do joint injections and aspirations, and perform minor office procedures.
• Physician-led, with big-group backing. It's a practice run by physicians, backed by the resources of a national musculoskeletal care network.
• A growing market. Frisco and Plano are two of the fastest-growing suburbs in the country, which means steady patient volume and room to grow your practice.
• Texas living. There's no state income tax, plus easy access to everything the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has to offer.

What you'll do

In clinic: Complete exams, pre-op and post-op evaluations, diagnostics (X-ray, MRI, CT, labs, DEXA, Doppler), diagnosis and treatment planning, fracture and dislocation reductions, casting and splinting, injections and aspirations, bracing and DME fitting, prescribing, patient education, and phone triage.

In the hospital: Pre-op H&Ps, surgical first assist and closures, hospital rounds, discharge summaries, and first call for your physician, including admission and surgical scheduling decisions.

Administrative: Accurate documentation and coding, plus committee and professional development participation.

• Medical (PPO, HDHP, and Surest plans), plus dental and vision
• 401(k) with annual employer contributions
• HSA/FSA, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D, and legal assistance
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 2 weeks of PTO to start, increasing with tenure

What you need

• Graduate of an accredited PA program (new grads and experienced PAs welcome)
• NPs are considered with a Surgical First Assist certification and a surgical background
• Current, active license and certifications (or eligibility)
• OR experience is a plus but not required for PAs
• Strong communication, organization, and patient service skills