Physician Assistant

OrthoCarolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Physician Assistant to join their team in Charlotte, NC. This role involves providing medical care, assisting in surgical procedures, and managing patient assessments in a fast-paced orthopedic environment. Candidates should possess an accredited PA program degree and relevant experience in orthopedics to excel in this essential position.

Benefits

Paid company holidays

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Licensed in North Carolina with certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• 2-5 years experience in orthopedics.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and perform comprehensive physical exams.
• Assist in surgical procedures and develop patient management plans.
• Administer diagnostic tests and interpret results.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program

Job description

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At OrthoCarolina, our team is our greatest asset and the foundation of our success. We are a diverse group of individuals, accountable to each other to uphold the standards of excellence and promote an environment of teamwork throughout the organization. OrthoCarolina has 43 unique care locations with over 1300 professionals who share a common goal to make lives better. Our employees are eligible for a full spectrum of benefits including paid company holidays, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about Team OC please visit https://www.orthocarolina.com/about-us

We are currently searching for a Physician Assistant to work with one of our Providers at our OrthoCarolina Hip And Knee office location in Charlotte.

The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing medical care as delegated by OrthoCarolina physician(s). Responsibilities may include assisting the physician in both the office and hospital setting, independent clinics seeing patients with a variety of orthopedic injuries and illnesses, assisting in the operating room as needed, and performing emergency room and floor consultations.

Essential Functions:

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons/staff.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection. Assesses, applies and/or removes a variety of orthopedic casts, splints, and immobilization devices.
• Serves as assist-at-surgery for orthopedic procedures.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, applies appropriate codes and charges for service, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Dictates patient records including discharge summaries, history and physical evaluations, operative procedure notes, consultations and office visit notes. Documents patient information and care provided in patient record. Uses computer to access/enter needed data.
• Rounds on hospital inpatients as directed by supervising physician(s) to hospitals assigned and performs emergency room and floor consultations as assigned.
  
  

Skills And Abilities:

• Accurately evaluate patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention or referral.
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.
• Current in the following:
• North Carolina PA license
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• 2-5 years experience in the field of orthopedics.
• Prior experience as a physician assistant.
  
  

Employee Type

Regular

Qualifications

Skills

Education

Certifications

Physician Assistant State Licensure - State Licensure

Language

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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