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Physician Assistant - Non Surgical Spine

OrthoCarolina

#Medical Records #Patient Care #Orthopedics #Physician Assistant #Diagnostic Tests #Operating Room #Injections #Emergency Room #Surgical Assisting

Quick overview

The Physician Assistant will provide medical care delegated by physicians, which includes assisting in office and hospital settings, running independent clinics for orthopedic injuries, assisting in surgery, and performing emergency room and floor consultations. Essential functions involve examining patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, performing therapeutic procedures like injections and wound care, and developing patient management plans.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an AMA accredited physician assistant program and hold current North Carolina PA licensure, along with certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Prior experience as a physician assistant or in orthopedics is preferred but not mandatory.

Diagnostic TestsWound CareSplintingCastingTherapeutic ProceduresPatient ExaminationInjectionsPhysical ExaminationSuturingImmunizationsSurgical AssistingInpatient RoundsPatient Management PlansImmobilization DevicesTest InterpretationMedical Dictation

Job description

At OrthoCarolina, our team is our greatest asset and the foundation of our success.
We are a diverse group of individuals, accountable to each other to uphold the standards of excellence and promote an environment of teamwork throughout the organization.
OrthoCarolina has 43 unique care locations with over 1300 professionals who share a common goal to make lives better.
Our employees are eligible for a full spectrum of benefits including paid company holidays, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
To learn more about Team OC please visit https://www.orthocarolina.com/about-us We are currently searching for a Physician Assistant - Non-Surgical Spine at our OrthoCarolina Spine Center in Charlotte.
The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing medical care as delegated by OrthoCarolina physician(s).
Responsibilities may include assisting the physician in both the office and independent clinics seeing patients with a variety of orthopedic injuries and illnesses.
Essential Functions: Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons/staff.
Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
Assesses, applies and/or removes a variety of orthopedic casts, splints, and immobilization devices.
Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, applies appropriate codes and charges for service, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
Dictates patient records including discharge summaries, history and physical evaluations, operative procedure notes, consultations and office visit notes.
Documents patient information and care provided in patient record.
Uses computer to access/enter needed data.
Skills and Abilities: Accurately evaluate patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention or referral.

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