Physician Assistant (Orthopedic Surgery)

Planned Systems International; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QuarterLine (QL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) Company, seeks a Physician Assistant (Orthopedic Surgery) to support orthopedic specialty care at Ft Hood medical center. You will evaluate musculoskeletal injuries, assist with procedures, coordinate treatment plans, document care, and collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires hands-on orthopedic experience, professional judgment, and a patient-centered approach in clinic and hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• ARC-PA accreditation required.
• NCCPA certification required.
• Current, full PA license in good standing.
• BLS and DEA registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive PA services in orthopedic care.
• Assist in procedures and act as first assistant in surgery.
• Coordinate patient care and treatment plans with surgeons.

Skills

Orthopedic care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree

ARC-PA accreditation

NCCPA certification

Active PA license

BLS certification

Job description

QuarterLine (QL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) Company, is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant (Orthopedic Surgery) position at Ft Hood medical center. This role will support orthopedic specialty care by evaluating and managing musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, assisting with procedures, coordinating treatment plans, documenting care accurately, and collaborating closely with orthopedic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will bring recent hands‑on orthopedic experience, strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to provide safe, patient‑centered care in both clinic and hospital‑based settings. Candidates should be comfortable working flexible shifts based on mission needs, including possible days, evenings, nights, weekends, training holidays, federal holidays, and adjusted schedules. This opportunity is well suited for a dependable PA who values teamwork, continuity of care, and service in a mission‑focused military treatment facility.

Essential Functions And Job Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within limits of training and privileges granted by the MTF.
• Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (acute, chronic, minor trauma) and the skills to recognize emergency conditions to diagnose, prescribe, treat diseases, disorders and injuries, refer complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in‑service training.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self‑care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
• Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
• Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
• Establish collaborative rapport with physicians, nursing and others to promote and facilitate primary care services.
• Teach patients and family members a healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.
• Include, but not limited to: Aviation Medicine; Cardiac Perfusion; Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery; Emergency Medicine; Family Medicine; General Surgery; Hospital Medicine; Nephrology; Occupational Health; Orthopedic Surgery; Pediatrics; Psychiatry.
• Knowledge of a full range of orthopedic physician assistant core principles, practices, and procedures applied in providing services in the orthopedic clinic to adult and pediatric patients.
• Specialized knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; orthopedic equipment, methods, procedures, principles and techniques to include traction, casting and splinting.
• Ability to assess and treat acute presentations to include infections, fractures, neoplasms, and congenital deformities.
• Ability to assume responsibility for consultation from various non‑orthopedic trained physicians and PAs regarding diagnosis, care, and referral of orthopedic patients.
• Knowledge and ability to perform reductions of fractures and dislocations with appropriate anesthesia (hematoma blocks, digital blocks, nerve blocks) and perform arthrocentesis independently.
• Responds to the Emergency Department for orthopedic injuries; ability to function as a first assistant to an orthopedic surgeon in the operating room.
• Knowledge of, and ability to perform minor surgical procedures such as wound closure, pin removal, compartment pressure measuring and monitoring.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform surgical procedures including incision and debridement, nail extraction, orthopedic hardware removal.
• Perform injections/aspirations of various joints.
• Order and interpret skeletal radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging, computerized tomography, bone scans, arthrograms, and electromyography.
• Perform adequate or appropriate work‑up in evaluating potential surgical candidates.
• Make daily inpatient ward rounds and enter progress notes in the inpatient chart.
• Provide preventive care to healthy individuals, including guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, child growth and development.
• Design rehabilitation programs for patients.
• Offer palliative treatment for chronic orthopedic conditions.
• Counsel patients, families, and groups in general orthopedic care.
• Conduct and dictate medical histories and physical examinations, and discharge summaries on orthopedic inpatients.
• Use sound judgment in determining whether the patient’s condition requires referral or consultation with an orthopedic surgeon.
• Knowledge of orthopedic field and ability to develop lectures or journal articles for the Orthopedic Clinic.
• Provide a variety of physical examinations such as school, employment, sports, annual, retirement, discharge, reenlistment, disability separation or retirement, or other special physicals.
• Refer high‑risk, unstable, or extremely complex patients to physicians and emergency medicine; perform emergency care as appropriate.
• Treat a broad range of patients to include pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in specialty areas.

Minimum Requirements

• US Citizen
• Bachelor's degree
• Graduated from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA)
• Specialty PAs must complete residency or fellowship training of 12 months or more in a medical specialty program acceptable to the DHA or have at least one year experience within the last two years, post‑graduation, routinely practicing as an Orthopedic PA.
• Possess one (1) year of post‑education/graduation and post‑licensure clinical experience within the last two (2) years providing direct care and routinely practicing as an Orthopedic PA in orthopedic medicine.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• Possess BLS, NPI, and DEA registration number.
• Professional Certification(s):
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA).
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) from CMMS.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by AHA or American Red Cross.
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration number.

Additional Information

• Must pass TB Test.
• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Willingness to comply with DHA vaccination requirements.
• Willingness to complete a physical examination.
• Pre‑employment drug screening.
• Required to wear PPE during performance of services.
• Walking, long periods of standing, stretching, crouching, bending, stooping, lifting to 50 lbs, lifting over 50 lbs with assistance.
• Exposure to infection disease; toxic, hazardous, or irritating chemicals; carcinogenic materials; noxious fumes; flammable liquids; radiation; pathogenic bacteria; electric hazards.
• Contract workers should maintain good personal hygiene and present a well‑groomed and professional appearance IAW policy at the place of performance.

Company Benefits

PSI offers full‑time, benefits‑eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer‑sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health savings account options offer pre‑tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company‑sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing [e-mail], or by dialing 703-575-8400.