Physician Assistant - Hip & Knee

OrthoCarolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

OrthoCarolina is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Hip and Knee offices in Charlotte. The PA will provide medical care as delegated by OrthoCarolina physicians, assisting in both office and hospital settings, including operating room assistance as needed and ER/floor consultations.

Responsibilities include performing comprehensive exams, ordering and interpreting tests, administering injections and wound care, documenting care, and providing patient management in coordination with

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.
• North Carolina PA license required.
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Orthopedics experience preferred but not required.
• Prior experience as a physician assistant preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and perform physical examinations with medical data collection.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and collaborate with orthopedic surgeons.
• Perform injections, immunizations, wound care, and casting/removal of immobilization devices.
• Assist in surgery and provide continuity of care and documentation in patient records.
• Diktate discharge summaries, history and physicals, operative notes, and consultations.
• Round on hospital inpatients and perform ER/floor consultations as assigned.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical decision making

Emergency care

Orthopedics

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 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

• Prior experience in the field of orthopedics is preferred but not required.

• Prior experience as a physician assistant is preferred but not required.

Employee Type

Regular