Physician Assistant

Southlake Orthopaedics; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health & Welfare benefits

401(k) plan after one year

Referral Bonus program

Mon-Fri schedule

Job summary

Southlake Orthopaedics is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join our team in Alabama. The role includes assisting the surgeon in operative cases and handling patient assessments, orders, and care plans.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies from an ARC-PA accredited program, has completed the PANCE, and holds an Alabama license or is eligible. Orthopaedic surgery experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Physician Assistant from an ARC-PA accredited program is required.
• Successful completion of PANCE is required.
• Unrestricted license (or eligibility) to practice in Alabama is required.
• Two years of Orthopaedic surgery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon in surgery.
• Perform patient progress notes, history and physical intake, triage, and consults.
• Issue and transcribe diagnostic orders and prescriptions.
• Formulate working diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of therapies and patient status during rounds.
• Perform wound care, injections, labs, dressings, casting, and related tasks.
• Work on on-call schedule and provide patient education.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Multi-tasking

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

PANCE certification

Job description

Southlake Orthopaedics is looking for a full time Physician Assistant to join our team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the surgeon in surgery
• Perform patient progress notes, history and physical intake, triage, and consults.
• Issue and transcribe diagnostic orders and prescriptions.
• Formulate a working diagnosis, develop and implement treatment plans.
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
• Evaluate patient status during hospital rounds.
• Perform independent evaluations in emergency situations.
• Verify operating room equipment and materials are in a state of readiness.
• Participate in on-call schedule.
• Offer counseling and education to patients as needed.
• Performs clinical duties including, but not limited to, wound care, injections, draw labs, apply and remove dressings/bandages, casting, etc.
• Performs any additional work-related tasks as needed, including, but not limited to, taking nurse calls, escorting patients from the waiting area, scanning, importing disks, and room prep.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree Physician Assistant from a program accredited by the ARC-PA required
• Successful completion of PANCE required
• Unrestricted license (or eligibility to apply for licensure) to practice in the state of Alabama required
• 2 years of Orthopaedic surgery experience preferred

As a member of the Southlake team you can expect:

• Generous Paid Time Off based on years of service
• Health & Welfare benefits starting the first of the month following your date of hire:
  • BCBS Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life, Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan after one year of employment
• Referral Bonus program
• Monday - Friday schedule for most roles

Please note: If you are viewing this position on an external job board (such as Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.), unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by Southlake Orthopaedics. Our staff looks forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements.

You must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test for employment at Southlake Orthopaedics. Any job offer will be contingent on the results of such background check and drug test.