What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at OrthoCarolina?
At OrthoCarolina, our team is our greatest asset and the foundation of our success; we share a common passion for making lives better. We are a diverse group of individuals, accountable to each other through the backbone of our beliefs: trust, honesty and mutual respect; ensuring our voice is heard. Our positive environment supports individual growth and a sense of belonging. Our employees work together to uphold the standards of excellence and promote an environment of teamwork throughout the organization. We are currently searching for a Physician Assistant to work with one of our Providers at our OrthoCarolina office location in Concord. 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. Duties may include: 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. A career at OrthoCarolina will provide you with opportunities for career advancement, dedicated peer support, and continuing education. Our company is committed to providing our employees with the utmost positive work environment. Benefits offered include: Competitive salary package Health, Dental, and Vision insurance Health Savings Account Life insurance Short/Long term disability insurance Tuition Reimbursement Voluntary Home/Auto insurance Voluntary Accident/Cancer insurance Voluntary Legal Shield/Identity Theft Health Advocate – Employee Benefit Resource 401(k) retirement plan Profit sharing plan OrthoCarolina is one of the nation’s leading independent academic orthopedics practices serving North and South Carolina and the Southeast since 1922. OrthoCarolina provides compassionate and comprehensive musculoskeletal care including operative and non-operative care, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitative therapy. Widely known for musculoskeletal research and training, OrthoCarolina physicians have specialized expertise in foot and ankle, hip and knee, shoulder and elbow, spine, sports medicine, hand, pediatric orthopedics, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. We commit to improving the lives of all we serve, by providing premier patient care and compassionate, personalized service. Over 300 OrthoCarolina providers see more than one million patient visits throughout western North Carolina each year. Education required: Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program. Experience required: Prior experience in the field of orthopedics is preferred but not required. Professional license or certification requirements: North Carolina PA license, Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, DEA licensure, and Medical staff privileges at required hospitals. Must possess a valid driver’s license to travel to hospital sites, other clinic offices, and meetings. Employee Type Regular Qualifications Skills Education Certifications Language Work Experience With expert physicians and care providers in locations throughout our region, OrthoCarolina is one of the nation’s leading orthopedic practices and your destination for comprehensive orthopedic care. We bring expertise in the areas of foot and ankle, hand, hip and knee, shoulder and elbow, spine, sports medicine and pediatrics to offer a continuum of care unmatched in our region — and throughout the country. OrthoCarolina. You. Improved.
