Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant

• Setting: Clinic and OR (with orthopedic urgent care opportunity for additional compensation)

• Specialty focus: Foot and ankle fellowship support; ankle replacement, trauma, reconstruction, arthroscopic surgery, and deformity

Description

Work directly with an orthopedic surgeon and support an orthopedic team with a combination of office and operating room duties. Responsibilities include first assisting in surgery, casting, patient evaluations and education, reviewing labs, and pre- and post-op follow up. Training is available for a candidate with a strong interest in orthopedics.

Job Responsibilities

• First assist in orthopedic cases

• Casting

• Consulting and rounding

• Patient evaluation and education

• Review lab results

• Complete and manage H&P

• Provide pre- and post-operative follow-up

• Optional: Support orthopedic urgent care with additional compensation

Requirements

• NCCPA-certified or NCCPA-eligible

Benefits

• Base salary (depends on experience) plus bonus

• Full benefits package

• 401k profit sharing with matching

• Full medical insurance

• 20 days of vacation

• One week of CME

• Insurance and profit sharing

• Relocation package