Physician Assistant - Chamblee, GA

Barbour Orthopaedics & Sports•Atlanta, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Barbour Orthopaedics & Spine is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join its growing team in Chamblee, Georgia. The Physician Assistant acts as an extension of the physician and provides a high level of patient care in an orthopedic practice. The role involves evaluating patients, reviewing diagnostic results, developing recommendations and treatment plans with supervising orthopedic physicians, and ensuring patients understand their care plans. The position has no call and no weekend work. The practice describes its integrated Patient Care Management model as combining dedicated care coordination, clinical expertise, and comprehensive medical documentation support to provide a seamless patient experience, improve outcomes, and strengthen referral relationships. The organization emphasizes safe and effective treatment, a friendly and supportive approach, and patient experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
NCCPA certification.
Active Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license.
At least two years of clinical experience in orthopaedics, urgent care, sports medicine, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, including histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic testing.
Formulate treatment plans in collaboration with supervising orthopedic physicians.
Order, interpret, and review diagnostic studies, including X-rays, MRI, CT scans, and laboratory tests.
Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient care, education, and follow-up.
Assist surgeons in the operating room, including first-assist duties.
Perform procedures such as joint injections, wound care, casting, splinting, and suturing.
Manage inpatient and outpatient orthopedic cases.
Document patient encounters accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Participate in patient education, counseling, and care coordination.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes.
Maintain current knowledge of orthopedic best practices, guidelines, and standards.
Conduct comprehensive physical examinations and evaluate laboratory results.
Establish preliminary diagnoses and make recommendations to the attending physician.
Ensure patients have a complete understanding of the treatment plan.