Physician Assistant - Sports Medicine Specialty

Huntsville Hospital Health System

$85K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current NCCPA certification required
  • Must be licensed to practice in Alabama
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Strong clinical decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Proficient in problem-solving in fast-paced settings
  • Organized and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic sports-related injuries
  • Run independent clinics focusing on patients' shoulders, elbows, and knees
  • Order and review lab results and diagnostic tests
  • Evaluate results from X-Ray, CT scan, and MRI
  • Document patient information accurately in the EMR system
  • Assist orthopedic surgeon during surgical procedures
  • Participate in minimal on-call duties

Benefits

  • Five-day work week
  • Opportunities for continued learning
  • Minimal weekend obligations
  • Rotational work across multiple office locations (Huntsville, Madison, Decatur)
  • Engagement in both office and surgical setting
Full Job Description
Overview

The Orthopaedic Center, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to work directly with one of TOC's established, board-certified orthopedic sports surgeon. This is an office and surgical-based position with a typical five-day work week, working in our Huntsville, Madison, and Decatur office locations on a rotational basis. Minimal call duties and weekend obligations. Candidate must be licensed to practice in Alabama. The PA's duties will include, but are not limited to, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic sports and activity-related injuries, focusing on shoulders, elbows and knees. Running concurrent and independent clinics, referring for diagnostic treatments/test, ordering and reviewing lab results, evaluating X-Ray, CT scan, and MRI results. Providing clear, concise, and accurate information in the EMR. Assisting in surgery.

Qualifications

Education required: HS/GED.

License: Must have a current NCCPA certification and be licensed to practice in Alabama.

Additional Skills:

  • Highly self-motivated and driven with a strong work ethic
  • Able to work independently
  • Confident in making clinical decisions and managing patient care
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with the orthopedic surgeon and healthcare team
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities
  • Experience or interest in sports medicine and orthopaedics is a plus but not mandatory
  • Desire for continued learning
  • Compassionate and patient-centered with good interpersonal skills

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