What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Non-Surgical Orthopaedic position at The Orthopaedic Center?
The Tennessee Valley's leader in orthopaedics, spine surgery and sports medicine is expanding and is seeking a full-time PA / NP to work independently in our Athens office.
Primary duties include :
- Diagnosing and managing acute and chronic patients
- Osteoporosis patient management
- Sports physicals
- Run parallel and independent clinics
- Injections and aspirations
- Refer for diagnostic treatment / tests
- Evaluate x-ray, CT scan and MRI
- Order and review lab results
- Dictation
- Computer literate and ability to use EHR
- Demonstrating cooperation and communication with all staff to work as a team
- No call
Successful candidate must be NCCPA certified or CRNP / FNP certified. Candidate needs to be an independent thinker, self confident, organized, hard working and able to work well with others in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment with excellent interpersonal skills. Candidate must be able to obtain an Alabama license.
