Physician Assistant Fellow

OrthoCarolina; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

OrthoCarolina is seeking a Physician Assistant Fellow to provide medical care under orthopedic surgeons and APPs in both office and hospital settings.

Responsibilities include assisting in OR, rounds, and patient management; comprehensive assessments; ordering and interpreting tests; and documenting care with accurate records. North Carolina PA license and NCCPA certification are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.
• North Carolina PA license required.
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and APPs in office and hospital settings for orthopedic care.
• Support in operating room as needed and in emergency room/floor consultations.
• Examine patients, gather medical data, and document history and physicals.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests in collaboration with surgeons and staff.
• Perform injections, wound care, suturing, and immobilization management.
• Develop patient management plans and maintain records and codes.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Medical documentation

Orthopedics exposure

Education

AMA accredited physician assistant program

Job description

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 1700 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

The Physician Assistant Fellow is responsible for providing medical care as delegated by OrthoCarolina physician(s) and/or APPs.

Responsibilities may include assisting the physician and/or APPs 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, MRI, 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 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.

Required Prior to Start Date:

North Carolina PA license

Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Employee Type Regular

Qualifications Skills Health Care, Medical Care, Medical Documentation, Patient Care, Patient Evaluations, Patient Information, Patient Treatment, Surgical Assisting Education Certifications Language Work Experience