Immediate need for a full time Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant working in an outpatient setting in our Durham location. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Outpatient experience is required.

Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. is offering a Pain Management/Interventional Spine Associate position starting July/August 2012 for a duration of 6 to 12 months depending on objectives and scope of training. Opportunities for interventional training include: safe, efficient use of fluoroscopy, lumbar, thoracic, cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections, lumbar and cervical transforaminal epidural steriod injections, lumbar, thoracic, cervical intra-articular facet steriod injections, sacroiliac and hip joint steriod injections, lumbar, thoracic, cervical medical branch nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation, lumbar discograms, spinal cord stimulator trials and permanent implants, shoulder, hip, elbow, wrist joint arthrograms, lumbar sympathetic blocks and stellate ganglion blocks.

 

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package provided.

 

Must have finished an accredited PM&R residency in the United States and have ABMS Board Certification in the specialty. At least 3 years of clinical practice in outpatient musculoskeletal medicine recommended. Must obtain a North Carolina medical license at least 3 months prior to starting the position and must work with our licensing staff to obtain accreditation on TOA insurance plans at least one month prior to starting the position. Establish an outpatient clinic practice including chronic pain management and electrodiagnostic studies.

Assist Physician Assistant in a Rehab Medicine clinic setting including maintaining schedules, preparation and assistance with examinations, assisting in Pain clinic and other patient care as directed by the physician assistant, and cleaning and stocking work area. Will be required to fill in at satellite locations as needed.

High School diploma or equivalent is required-CMA strongly preferred. Previous patient care experience required-prefer previous orthopaedic/rheumatology experience. Strong communication and the ability to handle difficult patient situations are required, Strong organizational skills and computer skills are required.

Assist physician in an orthopaedic setting including: maintaining schedule, preparation and assistance with examinations, assisting in application and removal of casts, splints, dressings and other patient care as directed by the physician; and cleaning/stocking work area. Facilitate patient care by performing x-rays and assisting provider with radiographic needs. Will be required to fill in at satellite locations as needed.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. CMA strongly preferred. ARRT certification required. Previous patient care experience required-prefer previous orthopaedic experience. Strong communication, organizational skills and computer skills are required.