Advanced Practice Provider (APP/PA/NP) Orthopedic Surgery – Walk-in Injury Clinic
About The Position
The Department of Orthopedics is seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider to join our expanding Walk-In Injury Clinic team. This fast-paced, high-volume clinical setting requires an individual with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and a strong team-oriented mindset, dedicated to delivering outstanding orthopedic care to patients with acute musculoskeletal injuries. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) that includes coverage of two Saturday morning sessions per month, with no holiday shifts. Administration: Provide support through triage of patient inquiries, follow-up on diagnostic test results, and timely responses to emails, EPIC messages, pages, and text communications. Professional: Engage in collaborative practice with colleagues and trainees, serve as a preceptor for students, and contribute to the education of staff and other health professionals using evidence-based practices and protocols. Maintain professional licensures, certifications, and credentials. Participate in Orthopedic Quality Assurance meetings and monthly Visiting Professor conferences. Clinical: Provides comprehensive evaluation and management of pediatric orthopedic conditions and injuries. Responsibilities include performing histories and exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests, performing injections/aspirations, wound care and minor procedures, and formulating management plans including splinting, casting, bracing and coordination of follow-up care. Educates and empowers patients and caregivers. Leadership: This APP will represent the Department Orthopedic Surgery and UVA Health System to uphold our ASPIRE values – Accountability, Stewardship, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect & Equity. The APP will serve as a resource for their teammates and staff, with option to participate in additional leadership and process improvement initiatives in the Department and broader organization.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.
- Department and unit specific.
- License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
- Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.
Nice To Haves
- Preference for previous experience in orthopedics, orthopedic urgent care, or musculoskeletal care
- NCCPA Board certification
- FNP
- VA state licensure
- DEA
Responsibilities
- Provide support through triage of patient inquiries, follow-up on diagnostic test results, and timely responses to emails, EPIC messages, pages, and text communications.
- Engage in collaborative practice with colleagues and trainees
- Serve as a preceptor for students
- Contribute to the education of staff and other health professionals using evidence-based practices and protocols.
- Maintain professional licensures, certifications, and credentials.
- Participate in Orthopedic Quality Assurance meetings and monthly Visiting Professor conferences.
- Provides comprehensive evaluation and management of pediatric orthopedic conditions and injuries.
- Performing histories and exams
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests
- Performing injections/aspirations, wound care and minor procedures
- Formulating management plans including splinting, casting, bracing and coordination of follow-up care.
- Educates and empowers patients and caregivers.
- Represent the Department Orthopedic Surgery and UVA Health System to uphold our ASPIRE values – Accountability, Stewardship, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect & Equity.
- Serve as a resource for their teammates and staff
- Participate in additional leadership and process improvement initiatives in the Department and broader organization.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
