Orthopedics Surgical First Assist - Full Time PA

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

Full time

Yes

40

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 Commitment to You:

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, and Short- 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.