physician assistant - Huntsville, AL , USA, United States - The Orthopaedic Center

Description

Primary duties include:

• Diagnosing and managing acute and chronic sports injuries with a focus on athletes, knees, and shoulders
• Run concurrent and independent clinics (primarily clinic based)
• Surgical first assist (backup)
• Injections and aspirations
• Refer for diagnostic treatment/tests
• Evaluate x-ray, CT scan and MRI
• Order and review lab results
• Casting and splinting in clinic setting
• Pre and post-operative H&Ps and follow-up
• Write scripts
• Dictation
• Computer literate and ability to provide clear, concise and accurate information in HER
• Football games and other sports coverage as needed with compensation
• No call

Successful candidate must be NCCPA-certified. Candidate needs to be an independent thinker, self confident, organized, hard working and able to work well with others in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment with excellent interpersonal skills. Candidate must hold or be able to obtain a license to practice in Alabama.