Orthopedic Sports Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Orthopedic Sports Physician Assistant (Clinic and OR)

• Setting: Busy sports practice focused on shoulders and knees; high volume of college and high school athletes

• Schedule: Four-and-a-half-day work week; no ER or trauma call

• Training: Will train a new graduate with an orthopedic rotation

Description

Work directly with a Sports Fellowship–trained orthopedic surgeon across the OR and clinic. The role includes first assist responsibilities and hands-on clinic care for shoulder and knee sports injuries, including evaluation, injections, and post-op follow-up. Optional collegiate/high school sporting event coverage may be available with separate compensation.

Responsibilities

• First assist in the OR

• Run clinics

• Perform pre- and post-operative H&Ps

• Provide joint injections

• Write scripts

• Remove casts and pins

• Conduct consultations and patient evaluation and education

• Review lab results in both clinic and hospital settings

• Provide sporting event coverage at colleges (D1) and high school events (if desired)

Requirements

• NCCPA-Certified Physician Assistant

• Some orthopedic experience preferred; new grads will be trained via an orthopedic rotation

• Background such as ATC, Kinesiology, or Sports Medicine

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan

• Full benefits package

• Sign-on or move assistance

• Potential loan reimbursement