Orthopedic PA

Advocate Health • Cornelius, NC

1d • $51 - $77

About The Position

The Orthopedic PA evaluates, diagnoses, and treats orthopedic hand and upper-extremity conditions in an outpatient clinic, developing treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians. The role includes ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, managing patients before and after surgery, and performing office-based procedures within the provider’s scope of practice.

The PA serves as a first assistant during orthopedic hand and upper-extremity surgeries and supports surgical preparation, perioperative management, operating room workflow, and postoperative care coordination. The position also assists with inpatient orthopedic consultations and follow-up, participates in shared call coverage, and supports timely care for urgent orthopedic conditions.

The role maintains independent clinic schedules and a patient panel, coordinates care with physicians and other multidisciplinary teammates, supports quality improvement and patient experience goals, and contributes to outreach and community engagement. Additional income opportunities may include orthopedic urgent care, sideline coverage for community athletic partnerships and local high schools, and sports medicine and special events 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.
• NCCPA certification, 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, and 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.
• May provide orthopedic urgent care coverage, sideline medical coverage for community athletic partnerships and local high schools, and sports medicine and special events coverage.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• 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, premium pay opportunities, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Quality and productivity incentive opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level