Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Atlanta, GA

We are seeking an experienced Orthopedic Physician Assistant to join a well-established, collaborative orthopedic practice in an outpatient clinic setting.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a team of experienced orthopedic surgeons representing multiple subspecialties, including orthopedic spine, sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), and joint replacement.

Once fully trained and ramped up, you will manage a busy patient schedule of 20+ patients per day, conducting initial assessments, developing treatment plans, and determining when patients should be referred to one of the practice's orthopedic specialists.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage new patients and follow-up visits involving fractures, sports injuries, arthritis, and back and joint pain.
• Obtain patient histories, perform comprehensive musculoskeletal examinations, and review diagnostic imaging, including X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans.
• Develop treatment plans, including conservative management, medication, physical therapy, injections, and surgical referrals when appropriate.
• Perform in-office procedures, including joint injections, aspirations, splinting, casting, cast removal, and wound checks.
• Manage preoperative and postoperative visits, including patient education, wound assessments, and recovery monitoring.
• Coordinate patient care through referrals, prescriptions, DME, bracing, and physical therapy orders.
• Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons to ensure patients receive appropriate and timely care.

Clinical Environment

• Work alongside orthopedic surgeons specializing in spine, sports medicine, PM&R, and joint replacement.
• Surgeons are in the clinic three days per week and dedicate two days per week to surgical cases.
• Strong Medical Assistant support with an experienced team and very little turnover.
• Established outpatient environment with an emphasis on teamwork, patient relationships, and quality care.

Schedule & Compensation

• Monday through Friday schedule.
• No call responsibilities.
• Competitive compensation with a very generous bonus structure.
• Opportunity to build a productive patient panel while working alongside experienced orthopedic specialists.

Ideal Candidate

• Licensed Physician Assistant with orthopedic experience preferred.
• Strong musculoskeletal assessment and clinical evaluation skills.
• Comfortable managing a busy outpatient orthopedic schedule.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with physicians and other clinical team members.
• Interested in building long-term relationships with patients and contributing to a growing orthopedic practice.

Pay: $110,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person