Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; PRN

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Part Time as Needed Savannah DeRenne, Savannah, GA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Orthopedic Urgent Care | Optim Orthopedics

Looking for a flexible clinical opportunity that fits your schedule?

Optim Orthopedics is seeking a PRN or Part-Time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Orthopedic Urgent Care team. This role is ideal for providers who enjoy treating acute musculoskeletal injuries in a fast-paced environment.

• Flexible scheduling with evening and weekend opportunities
• Focus exclusively on orthopedic and sports-related injuries
• Collaborative support from experienced orthopedic surgeons
• Competitive compensation

• Evaluate and treat fractures, sprains, strains, sports injuries, joint pain, and other orthopedic conditions
• Order and interpret imaging studies
• Apply splints, braces, and casts
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate follow-up care with orthopedic specialists
• Provide exceptional patient-centered care

• Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Current national certification and BLS certification
• Orthopedic, urgent care, emergency medicine, or sports medicine experience preferred

Whether you're seeking supplemental income, reduced hours, or a flexible schedule that works around your current commitments, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a team that provides patients immediate access to specialized orthopedic care when they need it most.

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Department: Clinical Services

Immediate Supervisor

Title:

Director of Operations

Job

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

General

Summary:

An exempt position responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within physician‑physician assistant (PA) relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. Will practice in general orthopedics as well as surgery and surgical subspecialties. May include responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.

• Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds. Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.
• Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
• Counsels patient/family on preventive health care.
• Documents patient information and care in medical record and may maintain department statistical database for research purposes.

Education: Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited physician assistant program.

Experience: Four years of health care experience prior to applying to PA program, plus one year of experience as PA, preferably in clinic setting.

Other Requirements: National certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs. To maintain their national certification, PAs must log 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and sit for a recertification every six years. State PA license also required. Current CPR certificate required.

Performance Requirements:

• Knowledge of medical model and roles of physicians and physician assistants. Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, and…