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Excelsia Injury Care
St. Louis, Missouri

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

About Us

Born in 1993, Excelsia Injury Care’s mission is to restore quality of life through patient-centric care and support for those injured in motor vehicle or work-related accidents. With over 100 patient care centers across the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Mountain West regions, our vision is to be the leading provider of injury care, setting the standard for excellence in every community we serve and expanding access to high-quality care nationwide.

At Excelsia, we deliver the full continuum of outpatient care within one seamless, connected system. Our diverse team of medical specialists offers a wide range of treatment services, covering medical, orthopedics, neurology, rehabilitation, diagnostic, and surgical.

We are committed to supporting patients through personalized support, detailed documentation, and outcome-oriented care coordination to make the recovery process easier. With Excelsia, patients are never far from the care they need—with the compassion they deserve.

Founded on the values of respect and trustworthiness, we are committed to delivering services that adhere to the highest legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. As responsible corporate citizens, we integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into our business practices, ensuring that we positively impact the healthcare companies we serve, our employees, and the communities we reach.

General Summary of Position

The NP or Physician’s Assistant role includes examination, evaluation, assessment and interpretation of clinical data to provide care for patients with podiatric concerns and complex wound management. Professional practice is in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team. A background in Orthopedic Medicine or Sports Medicine is ideal.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Interview patients for health history and perform physical examination
  • Order and evaluate appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests
  • Document H & P, progress notes, and treatment plans
  • Act as liaison between patients and physicians to coordinate recommended patient care as well as pre- and post-operative care
  • Caring for patients in a clinical setting
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement meetings
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Education/Training -Master of Science degree or higher, with completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Certification
  • License/Certification - Registered and currently recorded with the Idaho Board of Nursing, and certified as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
  • Orthopedic and Neuro experience is a plus

Physical/Mental Requirements

Sitting, standing, walking, reaching above shoulder length, working with body bent over at waist, working in kneeling position, crawling, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, working with arms extended at shoulder length, lifting max. of 20 lbs.

Diversity Statement

Excelsia Injury Care is an equal opportunity employer. We commit to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition, marital, civil union or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will perform patient examinations, interpret clinical data, and manage complex wounds within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for documenting treatment plans and coordinating care between patients and physicians.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient examinationClinical data interpretationPodiatric careHealth history interviewingDiagnostic testingLaboratory testingTreatment planningPatient coordinationQuality improvement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Excelsia Injury Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 318 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Excelsia Injury Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 20 active listings.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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