About this Orthopedic Floater - Full-Time PA role at Advocate Health
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Schedule varies for support of orthopedic surgeon (clinic, OR and call).
Pay Range:
$50.05 - $75.10Piedmont Orthopedics is a well-respected practice comprised of board-certified orthopedic surgeons and a dynamic team of APPs. This position supports expansion efforts across the northeast Charlotte metro areas, including Huntersville, Concord, and Kannapolis.
About the Service Line
As part of Atrium Health MSKI, you will join a nationally recognized musculoskeletal network that includes:
Orthopedic surgical subspecialists
Non-operative Sports Medicine physicians
MSK Physiatry specialists
A robust sports medicine outreach program
Atrium Health employs 100+ Athletic Trainers across the region, supporting community partnerships with high school and collegiate athletics.
Key Responsibilities- APP Float position in a busy orthopedic practice
Function as an independent APP provider with your own clinic schedule
Serve as First Assist in the Operating Room
Participate in an office call rotation call pool rotation.
Perform inpatient rounding as needed
Collaborate with physicians across multiple specialties including:
Shoulder
Hand
Hip
Knee
Support an Established Orthopedic Group as a float PA supporting patient care needs for multiple specialties
Partner with outreach Athletic Trainers for community and sports coverage
Additional Opportunities
Orthopedic Urgent Care shifts
Sideline coverage for high school and community athletic programs
Sports Medicine and special event coverage
Qualifications
Required:
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
Valid North Carolina licensure (or eligible)
DEA license (or eligible)
Required:
Prior APP orthopedic experience
NCCPA certification
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive benefits
Additional income opportunities through supplemental coverage and events
Why Atrium Health?
When you join Atrium Health, you become part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that values the contributions of every team member. You’ll have the opportunity to:
Work alongside leading experts in musculoskeletal care
Grow professionally with strong system support and resources
Practice in a setting where your voice is valued and your passion for medicine is rewarded
Together, we are improving medicine, elevating hope, and advancing healing—for all.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
