Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant (PA-C) Opportunity At Novant Health Ortho Eastover

Novant Health Ortho Eastover is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our orthopedic team in a dynamic, dual clinical and surgical role. This position features a true 50/50 split, dedicating approximately 50% of scheduled time to direct patient care in the outpatient setting and 50% to operative support in the operating room. The ideal candidate will confidently manage independent clinic operations two days per week while seamlessly transitioning to the OR to provide high-level surgical first-assisting. This role is essential for maintaining strict continuity of care across the patient's entire surgical journey.

Core Responsibilities

• Outpatient Clinic Management (50%): Independently manage clinic operations two days per week. Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, detailed physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Provide extensive patient education and ongoing follow-up care.
• Diagnostics & Procedures: Order and interpret diagnostic studies (X-rays, MRIs, labs). Perform a variety of orthopedic injections and joint procedures within the scope of practice.
• Surgical First Assist (50%): Serve as surgical first assist in total joint replacement procedures and a wide array of sports medicine cases. Contribute to efficient operative workflow and best patient outcomes.
• Inpatient Rounding: Provide postoperative inpatient rounding and management of surgical patients throughout hospitalization until discharge.
• On-Call Duties: Participate in a monthly call rotation, providing critical after-hours clinical support and management of urgent patient concerns.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborates closely with surgeons, nursing staff, rehabilitation services, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered orthopedic care.

What You'll Do

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

What We're Looking For

• Education: Graduate Degree, required. Graduate of an NCCPA accredited physician assistant program, required.
• Experience: One to three years of experience working in a physician practice setting, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current PA license in appropriate state, required.
  • NCCPA Certification and current DEA registry, required.
• Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Ability to work with management team and physicians; demonstrated customer service skills, interpersonal skills and communication skills.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.