Orthopedics OR Advanced Practitioner PA/NP - Per diem - Atrius Health

Position Highlights

• No on-call, no weekends
• Join a dynamic surgical team!
• 4-day work week

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs physical assessments on patients with specialized conditions in areas such as orthopedics.
• Determines urgent versus emergent problems and triages patients to appropriate specialty physicians.
• Affirms and treats patients with support from other physician colleagues.
• May develop and implement a plan of care for these patients, as well as prescribe medications, exercises and/or other treatments.
• Performs minor operative procedures including suturing and injections. Orthopedic clinician should be proficient in cast application.
• Collaborates with the physician in the management of patient care. Such support may include ordering and interpreting laboratory work and other diagnostic studies, assisting the physician in operative procedures, performing pre-operative histories and physical exams, and maintaining continuity of care through the exchange of information with outside health and social agencies.
• Serves as a liaison between primary care providers and specialists. Consults with primary care providers on issues related to patient care.
• Serves as an educator in areas of specialization.
• Participates in the development of health education programs.
• First assist needed in operating room on total joint cases.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program
• Currently or eligible for board certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Active and unrestricted APC license in the State of Massachusetts
• Graduate of a State-approved school of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner program
• Possess a current license to practice as a professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and authorization to practice in the expanded role.
• Nurse Practitioners must be 1st assist certificated. (CSFA) Surgical First Assistant Certification
• Current active Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
• Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
• Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in orthopedics

Compensation

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $113,000 - $173,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Benefits

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