Orthopedics Surgical First Assist - Full Time PA

Department

02408 HC Rome MOB 1825 Martha Berry Blvd - Surgery: Orthopedics

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Schedule

• Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM
• Lunch based on clinic flow
• Flexibility required to support surgical cases and urgent needs
• Ability to independently manage clinic when necessary
  
  

Call Responsibilities

• Participate in call coverage 5–6 times per month
• Approximately 10–12 weekends per year
• Responsibilities include:
• ER and inpatient consults
• Wound care, suturing, fracture reduction, and splinting
• Patient phone call coverage
• Occasional hospital rounding
  

Pay Range

$43.30 - $64.95

Key Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in both clinic and surgical settings (50/50 split)
• Conduct office-based evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment of orthopedic conditions
• Perform first assist duties in the operating room, with emphasis on total joint procedures
• Manage pre-operative and post-operative care, including hospital rounding
• Independently manage clinic sessions when the supervising physician is in the OR
• Document patient visits using dictation tools (e.g., Dragon)
• Handle same-day work-ins and acute orthopedic cases
  
  

Patient Population

• Orthopedic patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries
• Fast-paced environment with same-day add-ons and varied case complexity
  
  

Training & Support

• Structured onboarding with shadowing and hands-on training
• Exposure to clinic workflows, surgical techniques, and patient management
• Gradual transition to independent patient care
• Opportunity to expand clinic volume and build patient panel
  
  

Additional Opportunities

• Optional participation in sports medicine coverage, including high school or collegiate events (primarily in fall)
  
  

Work Locations

• Privileges required at:
• Redmond
• Floyd
• SCOR
  

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA)
• DEA license required
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Orthopedic or surgical experience preferred
• Exposure to sports medicine or athletic coverage is a plus
• Open to new graduates with the right attitude and willingness to learn
  
  

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  
  

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
  
  

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

We are seeking a motivated and team-oriented Physician Assistant (PA) to join a dynamic orthopedic practice. This position offers a balanced mix of clinic and surgical responsibilities, working closely with an experienced orthopedic surgeon while also practicing independently.