Orthopedics Physician Assistant

Description Specialization: Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Summary: Recruiting a highly motivated physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our Orthopaedic Surgery team at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Job responsibilities include:

Preoperative assessment, intra-operative assistance, and postoperative care in the hospital Preoperative evaluation, postoperative followup, and on-going care in the clinical setting Daily rounds, document notes, writing new orders and discharge instructions Consults in hospital Surgical First Assist to Othopaedic Surgeon for elective cases and when on Trauma call

Job Requirements:

Orthopaedic experience preferred Strong work ethic with an ability to adapt to a variety of work responsibilities Self-motivated to learn and work independently Graduate of an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program Have a South Carolina license or the ability to get a South Carolina license prior to starting (license should not be restricted by patients age, must have the ability to legally see patients from Birth - Death)

About Grand Strand Health:

Grand Strand Health

is a multi facility health system located on the coast of the Grand Strand community and has facilities throughout the Grand Strand to provide quality, convenient healthcare.

Grand Strand Medical Center

is a 403-bed acute care hospital serving residents of Horry and surrounding counties. Our hospital offers the only cardiac surgery program, neurosurgery program and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Horry and Georgetown counties and is a designated Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by South Carolina DHEC. Our hospital is also the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the service area, certified by DNV-GL

Grand Strand Medical Center is recognized by the Joint Commission, a leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States, for the following programs: chest pain, knee and hip replacement, sepsis and stroke rehabilitation. In addition, we have received awards from the American Heart Association for our treatment of heart attacks and stroke.

Grand Strand is an ACGME accredited residency programs with six residences (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, and a Transitional Program) and two fellowships (Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Endocrinology)

North Strand ER

is a 24 hour emergency department located in the North Myrtle Beach area.

Carolina Forest ER

is a 24-hour emergency department located on Oakheart Road near the Hwy 501 side of Carolina Forest Blvd.

South Strand Medical Center

features a 24 hour emergency department, imaging, lab, wound care program and behavioral health.

The Advanced Wound Center

is an outpatient facility for the treatment of chronic non-healing wounds and hyperbaric technology.

The Breast Center

provides outpatient diagnostic services including X-ray, CT scan and ultrasound. A dedicated women's center provides digital mammography (including 3D), breast education, bone densitometry, ultrasound and x-ray services.

Carolina Forest Imaging Center

offers outpatient procedures including CT scan, MRI/Breast MRI and digital mammography (screening).

Located in Myrtle Beach, in the heart of the "Grand Strand," the 60-mile stretch of coastline is considered one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the US. The area has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top retirement and tourist destinations (more than 20 million visitors a year) in the country. The community is comprised of a myriad of unique neighborhoods that include easy access to golf, the ocean, shopping and entertainment, national caliber live music venues, a local symphony, nationally recognized Botanical Garden (Brookgreen Gardens), minor league baseball, water parks, outlet shopping, international airport, fishing, boating and 1,800+ full service restaurants.