Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery (Joint Reconstruction)

Job description

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary: Seeking NP or PA to join our Joint Reconstruction team. This role will function in collaboration with one of our very busy Adult Joint Reconstruction Surgeons. Experience in orthopedics, Hip and knee is desired, but is not required. This is Monday-Friday position with no weekend, holiday or call required. Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation. Job Description: Primary Duties & Responsibilities: - Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies; performs preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations and care; provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions; develops and implements patient-centered plan of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, consultants, nurses, ancillary care providers and others as appropriate to the patient's condition. - May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement. - Provides counseling and edu...