Orthopedic PA

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Cornelius, NC

23h

About The Position

The Orthopedic PA independently evaluates, diagnoses, and treats orthopedic hand and upper-extremity conditions in an outpatient clinic, developing treatment plans with supervising physicians and managing pre- and post-operative care. The role includes ordering, interpreting, and communicating diagnostic studies, and performing office-based procedures within the provider’s scope of practice, such as injections, fracture management, casting and splinting, wound care, and suture removal.

The PA serves as a first assistant in orthopedic hand and upper-extremity surgeries and supports surgical preparation, perioperative management, operating room workflow, and post-operative care coordination. The position may also assist with inpatient orthopedic consultations and follow-up, urgent orthopedic evaluations, and shared call coverage in a 1:4 rotation.

The PA maintains an independent clinic schedule and patient panel within established protocols, coordinates care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, and contributes to quality improvement, patient experience, outreach, and community engagement. Additional income opportunities may include orthopedic urgent care, sideline medical coverage for community athletic partnerships and local high schools, and sports medicine and special event coverage.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat orthopedic hand and upper-extremity conditions in an outpatient clinic.
• 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, 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 with 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 an independent clinic schedule 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Paid time off programs.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation and potential premium and incentive pay.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Quality and productivity incentive opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time