Physician Assistant - Non Surgical Spine

OrthoCarolina; Charlotte (NC); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

OrthoCarolina Spine Center in Charlotte seeks a Physician Assistant - Non-Surgical Spine to provide medical care as delegated by physicians. You will assist in offices and clinics, evaluating patients with a range of orthopedic injuries and illnesses.

You will perform exams, order and interpret tests, and implement management plans. Orthopedics experience is preferred but not required, with a regular on-site schedule and contributing to continuity of care.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests (x-ray, ECG, labs) and interprets results with surgeons.
• Performs injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care, and applies/removes casts and immobilization devices.
• Develops and implements patient management plans and maintains progress notes.
• Dictates records including discharge summaries and operative notes; documents care in patient records.

Connaissances

Acute Care

Inpatient Medicine

Medical Care

Medical Procedures

Medical Records Management

Patient Care

Surgical Assisting

Formation

AMA accredited Physician Assistant program

North Carolina PA license

NCCPA Certification

Orthopedics experience preferred

Description du poste

AtOrthoCarolina, 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.OrthoCarolinahas 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 - Non-Surgical Spine at our OrthoCarolinaSpine Center in Charlotte.

The Physician Assistant is responsible forproviding medical care as delegated by OrthoCarolina physician(s). Responsibilities may includeassistingthe physician in both the office and independent clinics seeing patients with a variety of orthopedic injuries and illnesses.

Essential Functions:

• Examinespatient, performs comprehensive physicalexamination, 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,appliesand/or removes a variety of orthopedic casts, splints, and immobilization devices.

• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, appliesappropriate codesand charges for service, andassistsin provision of continuity of care.

• Dictates patient records including discharge summaries, history and physical evaluations, operative procedure notes,consultationsand office visit notes.Documentspatient information and care provided in patientrecord.Usescomputerto access/enter needed data.

Skills and Abilities:

• Accurately evaluate patient problems in person or via phone andprovidingappropriate advice,interventionor 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 as aphysician assistantis preferred.

• Prior experience in the field of orthopedics is preferred but notrequired.

Employee Type

Regular

Skills

Acute Care, Inpatient Medicine, Medical Care, Medical Procedures, Medical Records Management, Patient Care, Patient Information, Surgical Assisting