Orthopedic Physician Assistant (or Nurse Practitioner) Job at Ardent Health (Tyler)

Advanced Practice Professional, NP or PA, Orthopedics

The Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider will work as an integral member of a h...

Location

United States , Aurora; Downers Grove; Westmont

Salary:

54.90 - 82.35 USD / Hour

Advocate Health Care

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices
Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices
Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
RFNA First Assist Certification required for NPs
Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree in Nursing
Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills

Job Responsibility

Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within both an outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital setting
Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis
Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly
Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients
Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures
Consults with physician as appropriate
Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician
Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans
Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development
Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Continuing medical education flexibility
Access to fully integrated continuum of care
Practice at top of licensure
Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs

Fulltime

Advanced Practice Professional, NP or PA, Orthopedics

The Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider will work as an integral member of a h...

Location

United States , Aurora; Downers Grove; Westmont

Salary:

54.90 - 82.35 USD / Hour

Advocate Health Care

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices
Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices
Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). May obtain within 6 months based on department discretion
RFNA First Assist Certification required for NPs
Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree in Nursing
Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills

Job Responsibility

Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within both an outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital setting
Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis. Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly
Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients. Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures. Consults with physician as appropriate. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician
Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans. Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development
Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers
Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications that are warranted by patient's diagnosis or changing medical condition
Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care. Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines
Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients. Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Continuing medical education flexibility
Access to fully integrated continuum of care
Practice at top of licensure
Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs

Fulltime

Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

The Department of Surgery at Atrium Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provi...

Location

United States , Charlotte

Salary:

47.50 - 71.25 USD / Hour

Advocate Health Care

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license
Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works
Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required
BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice
Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions
Three years of relative experience and/or surgical background preferred
Nurse Practitioner – Master’s Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required
License to practice as a Registered Nurse required
Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required
Acute Care board certification required based upon population and acuity served

Job Responsibility

Directly supporting the Atrium Health Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Inpatient management
Outpatient APP clinic (2-3 times weekly)
Minor bedside surgical procedures
Opportunity for OR, if needed
Assist the surgeons who focus on head/neck reconstruction, pediatric craniofacial surgery, cutaneous malignancy reconstruction, orthopedic reconstruction, and OMFS trauma
Assist with a smaller population of breast reconstruction

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Fulltime

Plastic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant

The Department of Surgery at Atrium Health (AH) is seeking a full time Advanced ...

Location

United States , Charlotte

Salary:

51.05 - 76.60 USD / Hour

Advocate Health Care

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license
Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works
Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required
BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice
Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions
Three years of relative experience and/or surgical background preferred
Experience as a first assist and management of inpatient post-operative patients preferred
Experience and confidence taking first call for a surgical service
Physician Assistant – Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required
Master’s Degree preferred

Job Responsibility

Working with surgeons one on one in the OR
IP rounding
minor bedside surgical procedures
call coverage
may include 1 outpatient clinic shift weekly as needed
Assist Surgeons in reconstructive plastic surgery on adult and pediatric patients
Inpatient work comprising of 2-5 scheduled cases per day, with variable monthly call rotation shared with residents and providers
primary first assist to surgeons who focus on head/neck reconstruction, pediatric craniofacial surgery, cutaneous malignancy reconstruction, breast reconstruction, orthopedic reconstruction, and OMFS trauma

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
Incentive pay for select positions

Fulltime

Plastic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

The Department of Surgery at Atrium Health (AH) is seeking a full time Advanced ...

Location

United States , Charlotte

Salary:

51.05 - 76.60 USD / Hour

Advocate Aurora Health

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license
Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works
Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required
BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice
Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions
Three years of relative experience and/or surgical background preferred
Experience as a first assist and management of inpatient post-operative patients preferred
Experience and confidence taking first call for a surgical service
Physician Assistant – Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required
Master’s Degree preferred

Job Responsibility

Working with surgeons one on one in the OR
IP rounding
minor bedside surgical procedures
call coverage
may include 1 outpatient clinic shift weekly as needed
Assist Surgeons in reconstructive plastic surgery on adult and pediatric patients
Inpatient work comprising of 2-5 scheduled cases per day, with variable monthly call rotation shared with residents and providers
primary first assist to surgeons who focus on head/neck reconstruction, pediatric craniofacial surgery, cutaneous malignancy reconstruction, breast reconstruction, orthopedic reconstruction, and OMFS trauma

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Fulltime

Orthopedics NP/PA

This position supports a surgical sports medicine physician and includes a blend...

Location

United States , Charlotte

Salary:

51.05 - 76.60 USD / Hour

Advocate Health Care

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Prior orthopedic or sports medicine experience preferred
Active North Carolina licensure (Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
Must possess or be eligible for DEA licensure
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program required
NCCPA certification (PA) or national board certification (Acute Care NP) preferred

Job Responsibility

Provide direct patient care in the outpatient clinic and operating room
Assist with pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative management
Serve as first assistant in the operating room
Conduct patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and care coordination
Support attending physicians with call coverage and patient management
Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers, and the broader MSKI care team
Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and patient experience
Participate in night and weekend call rotation

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Additional income opportunities may include: Orthopedic Urgent Care coverage
Sideline medical coverage for community and high school athletics
Sports medicine and special events coverage

Fulltime

Orthopedics NP/PA

This position supports a surgical sports medicine physician and includes a blend...

Location

United States , Charlotte

Salary:

51.05 - 76.60 USD / Hour

Advocate Health Care

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Prior orthopedic or sports medicine experience preferred
Active North Carolina licensure (Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
Must possess or be eligible for DEA licensure
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program required
NCCPA certification (PA) or national board certification (Acute Care NP) preferred

Job Responsibility

Provide direct patient care in the outpatient clinic and operating room
Assist with pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative management
Serve as first assistant in the operating room
Conduct patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and care coordination
Support attending physicians with call coverage and patient management
Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers, and the broader MSKI care team
Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and patient experience
Participate in night and weekend call rotation

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

Fulltime

Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant

The Department of Surgery at Atrium Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provi...

Location

United States , Charlotte

Salary:

47.50 - 71.25 USD / Hour

Advocate Aurora Health

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license
Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works
Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required
BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice
Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions
Three years of relative experience and/or surgical background preferred
Nurse Practitioner – Master’s Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required
License to practice as a Registered Nurse required
Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required
Acute Care board certification required based upon population and acuity served

Job Responsibility

Directly supporting the Atrium Health Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Inpatient management
Outpatient APP clinic (2-3 times weekly)
Minor bedside surgical procedures
Opportunity for OR, if needed
Assist surgeons who focus on head/neck reconstruction, pediatric craniofacial surgery, cutaneous malignancy reconstruction, orthopedic reconstruction, and OMFS trauma
Assist with a smaller population of breast reconstruction

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
Incentive pay for select positions

Fulltime

Orthopedic Physician Assistant (or Nurse Practitioner)

Ardent Health

Location:
United States , Tyler

Category:
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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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