Physician Assistant- Pineville

OrthoCarolina; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoCarolina Pineville is seeking a Physician Assistant to work with one of our physicians. The PA will provide medical care under physician supervision across office and hospital settings, focusing on orthopedic injuries and conditions.

The role includes assisting in the operating room, performing ER and floor consultations, and developing patient management plans with appropriate documentation and coding. A valid North Carolina PA license and NCCPA certification are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in office and hospital settings with orthopedic care.
• Participate in operating room as needed.
• Perform ER and floor consultations as directed.
• Examine patients and compile medical data including health history and exam results.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (X-ray, EKG, labs) and contribute to treatment plans.
• Document patient information and care provided in medical records.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical decision making

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 Physicians at our OrthoCarolina Pineville office. The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing medical care as delegated by OrthoCarolina physician(s).

Responsibilities

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.

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