Physician Assistant (Spine)
About The Position
EmergeOrtho is North Carolina’s premier provider of comprehensive, compassionate orthopedic care, serving patients across 45 locations in 21 counties. As the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in the state, we are committed to being the trusted leader in innovative, quality-focused musculoskeletal care. The Physician Assistant or NP role is trained and licensed to assist the supervising physician by performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, collecting and organizing historical and physical data, and exercising a degree of independent judgment in determining appropriate treatments and dispositions. The PA/NP is responsible for written documentation of all clinical interactions in the patient’s chart. This is a Monday - Friday position.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program
- Physician Assistant license required
- Medical training from an approved program
- At least two years of experience as a Physician Assistant
- Good knowledge of medical office software such as but not limited to Microsoft Word, Outlook, and medical practice software
- Familiarity with EMR programs
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent documentation skills
Responsibilities
- Patient evaluation by performing appropriate history and physical exams
- Ordering laboratory, radiological and special studies
- Performing diagnostic procedures such as, but not limited to, physical examination, phlebotomy, catheterization, joint injections and aspirations and administering of vaccines
- Performing therapeutic procedures such as, but not limited to, suturing of wounds, foreign body removal, I&D of abscesses, reduction of fractures and dislocations, splinting, casting, and injections
- Assisting the surgeon in the OR as designated
- Reading and interpreting imaging studies and laboratory reports
- Initiation of life-saving measures as needed
- Diagnosing and treating minor illnesses of employees of EmergeOrtho, P.A.
- Telephone contact with patients as appropriate.
- Involvement in QI and research programs.
- Attendance at educational and department meetings.
- Intermittent OR, UC, and other clinic coverage required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
