Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Description Resurgens Orthopaedics is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner based in Austell, GA to support Dr. Mortazavi (spine surgeon) and Dr. Carantzas (general orthopaedics & sports medicine). This unique role offers a mix of clinic, OR and first call responsibilities across the Southwest region, including Austell, Douglasville, Vinings and West Cobb . Clinic Assistance: - Perform complete physical exams, pre-operative and post-operative evaluations, and record findings. - Order and interpret diagnostic studies (i.e. x-rays, MRIs, CTs and serum/join fluid labs, Dexa Scans, Vascular Doppler) - Establish a diagnosis, determine a treatment plan, implement the necessary ancillaries, order additional and selective studies or laboratory evaluations. - Consult with specialists and interventional physicians, as predicated by the case’s diagnosis and severity. - Assist in reduction of fractures and dislocations. - Provide minor office surgical care (i.e. toenail removal, suturing) - Apply and remove casts, splints, and immobilizing devices, remove sutures or staples, change dressings, on patients and draw up injections. - Administer injections, immunizations, oral...