Physician Assistant

Job DescriptionDescriptionBecome part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.UNC Health Cary Orthopaedics currently has an opening for a full or part time Physician Assistant to work with Orthopaedic Spine Surgery.Primary Responsibilities:
•Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients experiencing neck and back pain in the office setting.
•Occasionally assist the physician in the operating room.
•Participate in rounding on post-operative patients in the hospital as needed.
•Provide backup coverage for office calls; no primary ER coverage expectations.Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
•Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program;
•Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA);
•State licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physician Assistant;
•Experience in pain management, orthopaedics, or spine experience is a plus;
•Strong knowledge of orthopedic spine anatomy, pathophysiology, and treatment modalities;
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with team members.About the Practice: UNC Cary Orthopaedics is comprised of fellowship-trained, Board Certified physicians who provide state-of-the-art orthopaedic surgery and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries for patients throughout the Triangle. Comprised of 15 physicians and 8 Advanced Practice Providers. Serving patients throughout the Triangle, UNC Cary Orthopaedics has one goal - to restore good health and mobility to those with musculoskeletal pain. UNC Cary Orthopaedics has three locations in the Triangle - Cary, Morrisville-RTP and Holly Springs. We also provide comprehensive spine care at our Cary Spine Center and at all locations.For more information, please contact Laura Oakes at email protected .Job DetailsLegal Employer: GP2Entity: UNC Physician Group PracticesOrganization Unit: CO RescinoWork Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: US:NC:CaryExempt From Overtime: Exempt: YesThis position is employed by UNC Physicians Group Practices II, LLC, a private, for-profit subsidiary of UNC Health Care System.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email email protected if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.