Foot and Ankle Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The APP will be responsible for providing medical care delegated by the Physician. They will have their own clinic schedule which will be 4 days/week with 1/2 day administrative time. The APP will take outpatient foot and ankle phone call which is divided amongst the division. There no inpatient or hospital OR coverage requirements for this position. However, OR time will be available as an option benefit. This position is eligible for both a stipend bonus and a monthly productivity-based bonus.

BENEFITS

• APP Lead Team with APP leadership and oversight alongside physician oversight for medical decision making.
• Compensation: $110,000 - $250,000 annual salary
• Competitive health and welfare benefits
• HSA with qualifying plans with company match available
• 401k plan with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to the provider
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

COMPENSATION

• Compensation: $110,000 - $250,000 annual salary
• Competitive health and welfare benefits
• HSA with qualifying plans with company match available
• 401k plan with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to the provider

EDUCATION

• MS preferred.
• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.
• Graduate of accredited nurse practitioner program.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Orthopaedics or Podiatry is preferred but not required.
• Willing to train the right new graduate.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current state PA license, certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant
• Current state Nurse Practitioner License

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
• Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.

SKILLS

• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.

ABILITIES

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.