Physician Assistant (Adult Recon.) - Texas Orthopedics

ORTHOLONESTAR•Kyle, TX

About The Position

Texas Orthopedics is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with first assist certifications to provide comprehensive orthopedic health care, concentrating in adult reconstruction, in the South Austin and Kyle areas. The role provides an advanced level of care to a specific patient population in collaboration with medical staff, primarily in a clinical setting, with potential surgical responsibilities and first-assist work in the operating room. The position is approximately 32 hours per week. Texas Orthopedics, a division of OrthoLoneStar, is an independent orthopedic practice serving the Austin area. The organization describes its work environment as collaborative and team-driven, with emphasis on professional growth, work–life balance, communication, staff feedback, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Current Texas Physician Assistant license.
1–2 years of orthopedic experience.
First-assist certification.

Responsibilities

Perform medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up, consultations, and health education appropriate to the patient’s age and situation.
Obtain patient histories and develop patient care charges, ensuring complete and accurate documentation.
Order, obtain, and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
Design, order, and document treatment plans and plans of care, including medication prescriptions based on review of the history of present illness and diagnostic results.
Communicate plans of care with appropriate providers, patients, and family members.
Provide patients and family members with instruction about plans of care, new treatments, and medication regimens.
Provide medical care for injured patients in accordance with accepted standards of care.
Perform or assist with duties needed to support efficiency, quality, and patient and physician schedules.
Provide health education to patients and families as appropriate.
Document medical findings and care in patients’ clinical records, including laboratory and radiographic study information.
Collaborate with physicians and other health care team members regarding patients’ health needs, outcomes, and the effectiveness of care plans.
Potentially serve as a first assist in the operating room.