Job Summary

Carolinas HealthCare System is now Atrium Health. Atrium is a place filled with light, where each and every heartbeat begins, where connections are made, bringing health, hope and healing FOR ALL!

Piedmont Orthopedic Specialists provides general orthopedic and orthopedic sports medicine care as well as all aspects of fracture care. Our Orthopedic Department is seeking to hire a full-time Advanced Clinical Practitioner that has a strong work ethic, good communication skills, and a commitment to excellent patient care. This position is located in Concord, NC. Concord is 20 miles Northeast of Charlotte, NC and the home of NASCAR's Motor Speedway!

The ACP will function in a hospital and ED with emphasis on the management of injured patients in collaboration with a supervising physician. The ACP will be responsible for ED consultations, inpatient orthopedic consults and triaging and scheduling patients for surgery, all in collaboration with the Orthopedic Surgeon on call.

Essential Functions

• Perform local wound care, arthrocentesis, closed reductions, splint and cast application in ED and managing the Orthopedic cast Cart and DME for Hospital based Orthopedic Service
• Assist with rounding on non-elective patients (i.e. fractures, infections, traumas)
• Evaluate ED and inpatient Orthopedic consults, including obtaining history, performing physical exams, reviewing and ordering appropriate diagnostic studies and imaging, and conferring with the on-call Orthopedic surgeon to arrange a proper treatment plan and follow-up schedule
• Assisting in scheduling and coordination of surgical treatments for non-elective patients (i.e. coordination with Trauma team, contacting OR charge nurse, obtaining consent, etc.)
• Assist in OR as needed emergent or non-elective cases
• Perform coding and billing for consultations and procedures performed
• Facilitate discharge and disposition of non-elective patients (i.e. discharge instructions, prescriptions, etc)
• Help with coordination of Bundling Initiatives for Medicare and other select insurance plans to provide higher quality care at lowered cost for select Orthopedic programs
• Participate in quality control initiatives via regular Orthopedic Management meetings with Orthopedic Services Medical Director

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Physician Assistant in NC. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Medical Board in NC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate. Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master’s Degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred. Previous surgical and/or orthopedic experience preferred.

At Atrium Health, our patients, communities and teammates are at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion allows us to deliver care that is superior in quality and compassion across our network of more than 900 care locations.

As a leading, innovative health system, we promote an environment where differences are valued and integrated into our workforce. Our culture of inclusion and cultural competence allows us to achieve our goals and deliver the best possible experience to patients and the communities we serve.

Req. #: 153206