APP (PA/NP)

Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) in Fort Mill Orthopedic Urgent Care

Orthopedic Urgent Care (OUC) physician assistants are responsible for providing a high level of orthopedic care in alignment with the quality and excellence set forth by OrthoCarolina physicians. Responsibilities will include evaluating, diagnosing, and treating various urgent and non-urgent conditions in autonomous high-volume clinics, and seeing patients with various orthopedic injuries and illnesses. Proficiency in casting, splinting, ordering tests, and completing documentation in accordance with OrthoCarolina policies and procedures. This position requires a clinician experienced in clinical orthopedics who is comfortable with a high degree of autonomy.

Essential Functions:

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and physical examination results.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, advanced imaging, physical therapy, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons/staff.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, aspirations, and fracture reduction. 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 the provision of continuity of care.
• Documents patient records. Documents patient information and care provided in patient records. Uses computer to access/enter needed data. Responds to patient inbox messages within 2 business days.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
• Provides continuity of care by consulting with physicians and other staff as necessary for the delivery of quality patient care
• Evaluates, prescribes, and provides treatment for patients seen as hospital consults, including Emergency Room consultations and patients seen in the clinic.

Education required:

• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.

Experience required:

• 0-9 years of experience required
• Prior experience in the field of orthopedics is highly preferred.

Professional license or certification requirements:

Current in the following:

• North Carolina PA license,
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Employee Type: Regular

Qualifications:

• Skills: Acute Care, Inpatient Medicine, Medical Care, Medical Procedures, Medical Records Management, Patient Care, Patient Information, Surgical Assisting