Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Job Description McLeod Health is seeking a dedicated and motivated Physician Assistant to join our growing Foot & Ankle Orthopedic team at McLeod Orthopedics Seacoast & Carolina Forest. This role provides the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered orthopedic care within a well-established practice supported by a collaborative team of physicians, APPs, and clinical staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive Foot & Ankle orthopedic care, including postoperative management, established patient follow-ups, new patient evaluations, and acute walk-in visits. Collaborate closely with supervising physician for Orthopedics/Foot & Ankle, supporting a high-volume clinical practice.

Team Composition:

Work within a robust orthopedic group that includes 9 physicians, 6 APPs, and 2-3 medical assistants, supported by front-office staff.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Patient Mix:

Post-operative visits: 35-45% Established non-operative visits: 25-30% New patient evaluations: 10-15% Acute walk-ins/urgent issues: 15-20%

Daily Patient Volume:

20-25 patients per day in a primarily outpatient setting (80-90% outpatient, ~10% inpatient). Participate in a structured onboarding program, including system orientation, Epic training, shadowing with the supervising physician, and gradual progression from post-op and established patient visits to independent new-patient care as competency increases.

Call Schedule:

Daytime call only , shared among the Physician Assistants in the practice. Call involves routine orthopedic issues with escalation to the supervising physician as needed.

Qualifications:

New graduates accepted; orthopedic experience preferred but not required. Ability to function efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment while maintaining excellent patient rapport and communication. Strong skills in clinical assessment, documentation, time management, and care coordination. Commitment to providing patient-centered, evidence-based orthopedic care. kirstianna.mueller@mcleodhealth.org Contact Information kirstianna.mueller@mcleodhealth.org