Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - Orthopedic Surgery, Full-time, Days
Core
Provide direct clinical care, diagnosis, and management for patients across ambulatory, inpatient, and surgical orthopedic settings, including first-assist duties in the operating room.
Role type
Clinical Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
Builds
Patient care plans, surgical support, and clinical outcomes for orthopedic patients
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Orthopedic clinical expertise, First Assist certification, Acute care certification (or equivalent inpatient experience), Patient diagnosis and management, Medication and therapy prescription, Medical record documentation, Quality improvement participation, Research integration
Preferred skills
Inpatient and surgical APP experience, Orthopedics experience
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (implied by documentation), X-ray interpretation, Laboratory test ordering
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals including histories and physical exams; Provide direct clinical care and prescribe medications/therapies; Perform first-assist responsibilities in the operating room; Evaluate patients to determine need for further care; Participate in weekday daytime call coverage; Mentor graduate students and serve as a preceptor; Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC