Orthopedic Surgery APP - Total Joints (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)
Core
Provide specialty orthopedic care for hip and knee patients through clinic evaluations, diagnostic testing, and surgical assistance for total joint replacements.
Role type
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Total Joint Orthopedics)
Builds
Total hip and total knee replacement surgeries and outpatient joint care
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Surgical assist skills, patient examination, treatment plan formulation, medication administration, diagnostic test ordering, EMR documentation
Preferred skills
Epic EMR, precepting students, quality improvement initiatives
Responsibilities
Monitor and evaluate patient medical conditions, perform physical examinations and take medical histories, order and administer medications, initiate and perform diagnostic screenings, complete required documentation, precept APP students, participate in clinical education and quality improvement efforts
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC