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 organizationOrthoCarolinahas 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 aPhysician Assistantto work withone of our Providersat ourOrthoCarolina Gastoniaoffice location
The Physician Assistantis responsible forproviding medical care as delegated byOrthoCarolinaphysician(s). Responsibilities may includeassistingthe physician in both the office and hospital setting, independent clinics seeing patients with a variety of orthopedic injuries and illnesses,assistingin the operating room as needed, and performing emergency room and floor consultations.
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.
Serves as assist-at-surgeryfor orthopedic procedures.
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 patientrecordUsescomputerto 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 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 in the field of orthopedics is preferred but notrequired
Prior experience as aphysician assistantis preferred but notrequired
Regular
OrthoCarolina is one of the nation’s leading independent academic orthopedics practices serving the Southeast since 1922. OrthoCarolina provides compassionate and comprehensive musculoskeletal care including operative and non-operative care. 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. Over 300 OrthoCarolina practitioners see more than one million patient visits across North and South Carolina each year. We are proud to be both physician-owned and physician-led.
