Physician Assistant

Join Our Team at Peachtree Orthopedics and Help Others “Get Better”

At Peachtree Orthopedics, we’re on a mission to make a difference in healthcare, and we’re looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. With nine convenient offices across Greater Atlanta, we’re committed to providing top-notch care and your skills and passion can make a real impact. We’re not the largest practice in Atlanta, but we take pride in delivering dedicated and compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors. If you’re ready to be part of a team that values your contribution and offers room for growth, consider joining us in our mission to help others “Get Better.”

Our Culture

Peachtree Orthopedics has a rich history of 70 years in business and has earned recognition as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 6 consecutive years. We take pride in our family-oriented, dedicated, passionate, and hardworking culture. When you join our team, you become a part of a community that values excellence in healthcare while working in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Why Choose Peachtree Orthopedics?

At Peachtree Orthopedics, we offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary:

• Limitless Growth: Propel your career with abundant professional development opportunities within our dynamic organization.
• Empathetic Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive, lively work culture that values your well-being and celebrates your contributions.
• Dedication to Excellence: Join a team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to delivering top-notch care to our cherished patients

• Obtain patient history and or X-rays.
• Schedule diagnostic studies/surgery and obtain pre-certifications for the same.
• Prepare and assist/administer injections/aspirations.
• Obtain a specimen for the laboratory and complete the required forms.
• Application/removal of casts, splints, and braces.
• Perform dressing changes and remove sutures/staples.
• Perform minor office procedures.
• Complete DME charge and/or Physical Therapy referral.
• Complete return to work slips and distribute appropriately.
• Complete applications for Handicap Parking permits.
• Provide patients with educational materials regarding surgery/diagnostic studies, or equipment/casts.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards regarding bloodborne pathogens.
• Prescribe medications.
• Coordinate work-in appointments.
• Obtain x-ray and diagnostic results from the appropriate source.
• Serve as liaison between patient and physician.
• Coordinate consultations with other physicians.
• Order laboratory/diagnostic procedures.
• Establish differential diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Document all records of patient encounters
• Triage/Provide care in the Emergency Room when assigned.
• Provide call coverage when requested.
• Provide OR assistance when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May direct the activities of medical assistants in all the above when appropriate and when in keeping with the medical assistant’s area of expertise.

Hospital Rounds

• See and assess patient, review chart, write progress note, and place orders when needed.
• Discuss the plan of care with all team members.
• Perform procedures as needed — pull drains, dressing changes, etc.
• Assist with discharge planning.

General Office

• Attends meetings and performs related work as required.
• Employee has the responsibility and is expected to adhere to all Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic policies and procedures, to strictly comply with all laws, rules, and regulations, and to consistently engage in ethical patient care and business practices.

Competencies

• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how the job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Productivity – Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives.
• Teamwork – Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts sthe uccess of the team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Two years’ experience working as a Physician Assistant, preferably in Orthopedics.
• Knowledge of professional medical practice to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• American Heart Association’s Certification – BLS Certified

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Clinical staff must often be on their feet for much of the day and may have to lift patients who have trouble moving, standing, or walking. These duties can be stressful, as can dealing with ill and injured people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids. Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.