Orthopedic Urgent Care - Part Time - NP/PA

271 Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Educational assistance

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Orthopedic Urgent Care team in Charlotte on a part-time basis. The role involves weekend and evening shifts, outpatient evaluation, and collaboration with a supervising orthopedic surgeon.

You will perform histories, exams, imaging orders, and initial treatment planning for ambulatory orthopedic urgent care visits. Qualified candidates must be eligible for a DEA license, be licensed as a PA, and have NCCPA certification or be eligible.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
• Three years of relative experience and/or surgical background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the rotating APP orthopedic practice in Orthopedic Urgent Care.
• Obtain patient history and perform physical examinations.
• Order and review appropriate diagnostic imaging and studies.
• Confer with supervising orthopedic surgeon and assist with splinting, bracing, casting, injections/aspiration in outpatient settings.

Job description

Department: 02190 GCMG Sports Medicine: University - Immediate Care Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 16

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Weekdays 5p-9p; Weekends 9a-2p
• 5 shifts p/week

Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We invite Advanced Practice Providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and visionaries together in our Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal team at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC.

Essential Functions

Orthopedic Urgent Care- walk-in and scheduled visits Part time- Participate in the rotating APP orthopedic practice. Flexible schedule, no call burden. Participate in the initial evaluation & treatment ambulatory orthopedic urgent care consults: obtaining history, performing physical exams, ordering and reviewing appropriate diagnostic studies and imaging, and conferring with supervising orthopedic surgeon Perform splinting, bracing, casting, orthopedic injections/aspirations, in the out-patient clinic settings

Education, Experience, and Certifications

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Physician Assistant. Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Masters Degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions. Three years of relative experience and/or surgical background preferred.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all.

Our Commitment to You

• 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
• 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.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It's offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there's a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it.

Inspiring Professionals

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.

Transforming Care

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