APP (PA/NP) - Spine

OrthoCarolina•Charlotte, NC

22d•Onsite

About The Position

OrthoCarolina is seeking a Physician Assistant to work with a Spine Surgeon at the OrthoCarolina Spine Center in Charlotte. The Physician Assistant provides medical care as delegated by OrthoCarolina physicians and may assist physicians in office and hospital settings, hold independent clinics for patients with orthopedic injuries and illnesses, assist in the operating room, and perform emergency room and inpatient consultations. The role includes examining patients and compiling medical data; ordering or administering diagnostic tests and interpreting results in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons and staff; performing therapeutic procedures and orthopedic immobilization care; assisting with orthopedic surgery; developing and documenting patient management plans; and supporting continuity of care. The Physician Assistant also dictates and maintains patient records, rounds on inpatients as directed, and evaluates patient concerns in person or by phone to provide appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-accredited physician assistant program.
Current North Carolina PA license.
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in orthopedics or a surgical specialty is highly preferred.
Prior experience as a physician assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Examine patients, perform comprehensive physical examinations, and compile medical data, including health histories and examination results.
Administer or order diagnostic tests, including X-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests, and interpret results in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons and staff.
Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care, and infection management.
Assess, apply, and/or remove orthopedic casts, splints, and immobilization devices.
Serve as an assist-at-surgery for orthopedic procedures.
Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, apply appropriate service codes and charges, and assist with continuity of care.
Dictate and document patient records, including discharge summaries, history and physical evaluations, operative procedure notes, consultations, and office visit notes.
Use a computer to access and enter patient data.
Round on hospital inpatients at assigned hospitals as directed by supervising physicians.
Perform emergency room and floor consultations as assigned.
Evaluate patient problems in person or by phone and provide appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
Evaluate and revise care plans based on changes in patients' conditions.