Physician Assistant / Surgery - Orthopedics / Texas / Locum Tenens / Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

South Texas Bone & Joint is seeking a dynamic Physician Assistant (P.A.-C)/Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) for support of one of our Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeons, in both the clinic and possibly operating room. Orthopedic experience preferred but not required. Must currently possess a Texas license.Responsibilities Include:Participating in clinic activities including taking history, performing physicals on new patients and follow-up patients, including required dictation, as well as prescribing medication and when necessary directing and ordering performance of diagnostic studies including x-rays, CT?s, myelograms, MRI?s, EMG/NCV?s.Participating in modified clinic during periods of attending physician absence.Participation in patient education activities, including participating and/or coordinating preoperative surgical clinics;Performance of admission and history/physicals for preoperative surgical patients, as well as other patients requiring hospital admissions;Performance of in-hospital consultations or consultations at other local health care related institutionsThis position will support our Board Certified Fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon.New and experienced graduates are urged to apply. In-depth training will be provided by the surgeon.To be eligible for this opportunity with our practice, a PA/NP should have a Texas License and meet the following requirements:· Successful completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or by that committee's predecessor or successor entities· Passage of PANCE· NCCPA Certification· Any health care licenses held not subject to any type of disciplinary action· Good moral and professional character· Passage of the jurisprudence (JP) exam· Have successfully shadowed a practicing physician/surgeon at least 20 hours a week for 12 weeks in the year preceding applying for opportunityWe offer:A very attractive compensation package (Competitive Base Salary + Bonus Structure)Excellent benefits including a 401K pension & profit sharing plan, major medical coverage, dental, vision, life, disability income and accident protection.Excellent work environment in a Center for Orthopedic Excellence comprised of 11 physicians, 5 Physician Assistants and 3 Family Nurse Practitioners. We have proudly served South Texas and the surrounding communities for over 50 years.Please attach or email your resume for immediate consideration, or dial 361.561.0601.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceWork Location: In person