Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Company: Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Location: Spring
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: We are looking for a full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant to join our team! New Grads Welcome! *Individual would be traveling to our three locations, as needed: Woodlands, Spring and Montgomery. *Orthopedic experience preferred, but not required Job Summary: The Physician Assistant (PA) will provide health care services to patients under the physician supervision including conducting clinics, examinations, writing prescriptions and surgical-operating room assistance. The PA will practice in orthopedic medicine assisting with the following specialty areas: spine, general orthopedic care, sports medicine, shoulder and knee, upper extremity, elbow/wrist/hand, arthritic and total joint preservation and replacement, ankle/foot and hip, and pain management specialist. PA are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do and are accountable for their own actions and accountable to their supervising physicians. Duties/Responsibilities: Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures. Administers and orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results. Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection. Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment. Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress. Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations. Provides general health education regarding matters such as problems of daily living and health maintenance. Assists physician with emergency treatments and more complex procedures. Required Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated competency dealing with all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Requirements: Education/Experience: Completion of a four-year physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, or; Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program. Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas and/or National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of PA Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years. CPR certified

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