Orthopedic PA

Monday-Friday clinic and OR, with night and weekend call rotation support

• →Independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat orthopedic hand and upper extremity conditions in an outpatient clinic setting.
• →Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• →Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic studies including imaging and laboratory testing.
• →Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient management.
• →Perform office-based procedures within scope of practice, including: Joint and soft tissue injections Fracture management Casting and splint application Wound care and suture removal Aspiration and injection procedures

• →Serve as First Assistant in orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgical procedures.
• →Participate in surgical preparation and perioperative patient management.
• →Assist with operating room workflow and post-operative care coordination.

• →Assist in the management of inpatient orthopedic consultations and follow-up care as needed.
• →Participate in shared call coverage with physician partners in a 1:4 rotation.
• →Support timely evaluation and treatment of orthopedic conditions requiring urgent intervention.

• Maintain independent clinic schedules and manage a patient panel within established protocols.
• Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams including physicians, therapists, athletic trainers, and ancillary staff.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and patient experience goals.
• Contribute to outreach and community engagement opportunities.

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current North Carolina licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• DEA license or eligibility to obtain DEA registration.
• Current BLS certification.

• Prior orthopedic, sports medicine, surgical, or hand specialty experience.
• Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), where applicable.
• Experience functioning as a surgical first assist.
• Strong musculoskeletal clinical assessment and procedural skills.

• Independent provider clinic schedules.
• Dedicated partnership with a Hand & Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon.
• First Assist role in the operating room.
• Shared call responsibilities with a manageable 1:4 rotation.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive Atrium Health benefits package.
• Quality and productivity incentive opportunities.
• Access to one of the region's largest musculoskeletal care networks.

• Orthopedic Urgent Care coverage
• Sideline medical coverage for community athletic partnerships and local high schools
• Sports Medicine and Special Events coverage
  

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Join a nationally recognized Musculoskeletal Institute dedicated to innovation, excellence, and improving the lives of the communities we serve.

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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.