ARNP or PA-C – Spine Clinic - Harborview

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•$133,944 - $209,664•Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center’s Orthopaedic Surgery Department Spine Clinic is hiring a Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to support outpatient spine care and assist with spine surgery. The role is primarily based in the ambulatory setting, with a portion of time assigned to the operating room. The balance between clinic and OR duties may vary according to service-line needs. The position may also involve future cross-training for inpatient work or other Orthopaedic service lines. The clinic treats a broad range of spine conditions, including complex adult deformity, high-energy traumatic injuries, athletic injuries, and degenerative conditions. The patient population includes adults and children, and cases are approximately 60% elective and 40% trauma. The clinic operates in independent and shared-care models and works with Sports & Spine Rehabilitation Medicine providers on nonoperative care. Onsite X-rays and ancillary care-coordination support are available. The position is full-time at 100% FTE, or 40 hours per week, on a Monday-through-Friday day shift. No call is required. The annual pay range is $133,944 to $209,664. Relocation assistance is available. This is a regular position represented by SEIU 1199NW HMC PA-ARNP.

Requirements

For the PA-C pathway: graduation from an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
For the PA-C pathway: current Washington State Physician Assistant licensure by the start of employment.
For the PA-C pathway: current NCCPA certification.
For the ARNP pathway: a master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
For the ARNP pathway: current Washington State ARNP licensure and prescriptive authority by the start of employment.
For the ARNP pathway: current national board certification appropriate to the assigned patient population and clinical setting.
Current DEA registration or eligibility for the position.
Eligibility for UW Medicine credentialing and clinical privileges.
Current BLS and ACLS certification; additional life-support certification as required by the clinical setting.
Ability to work effectively with medically and socially complex patients and in an interprofessional academic practice.
Demonstrated commitment to respectful, equitable, inclusive, and patient-centered care.
Ability to meet the position’s operating-room demands, including prolonged standing in a sterile environment, repetitive hand movements while handling instruments, and lifting or maneuvering patients with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Orthopedic surgery or Spine surgery, including surgical first assisting, is preferred.
Prior experience with EPIC is a plus.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for new, established, and postoperative patients independently and in collaboration with attending physicians.
Assess postoperative surgical sites, perform physical examinations, interpret imaging, and fit orthotic devices.
Explain treatment and surgical plans clearly and compassionately to patients in clinic and through telephone or electronic communication.
Respond to care-coordination requests from clinic staff and manage the electronic health record inbox daily.
Document care accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including X-rays, CT, MRI, and laboratory tests, and share results with clinicians and patients.
Prescribe medications in accordance with department policy and state and federal guidelines.
Coordinate with operating-room staff to ensure equipment is available and patients are positioned safely.
Develop knowledge of relevant surgical procedures, techniques, standards of care, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.
Maintain sterile technique and help ensure infection-control protocols are followed.
First- or second-assist attending physicians, fellows, and residents in Orthopaedic Spine surgery, including dissection, suturing, and instrumentation.
Complete required perioperative documentation, including preoperative history and physicals, brief operative notes, postoperative orders, and discharge instructions.
Work effectively with medically and socially complex patients and within an interprofessional academic practice.
Provide respectful, equitable, inclusive, and patient-centered care.