Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Providence•Lubbock, TX

1d•$140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Provides Orthopedic Trauma Surgery care to patients acting as an assistant to physicians in the clinic following established standards and practices with minimal supervision. Physician Assistant will be responsible in partnering with Trauma Surgeons in the triage and evaluation of patients in the hospital and in the clinic. In the hospital, ordering of diagnostic imaging, medications, and posting for surgery is expected while on call. In the clinic, physician assistant will perform evaluations, co-plan with treatment plans, and carryout appropriate plan.

Requirements

Job Requirements: 6 days of 24 hour call per month with Attending Physician and 3 days of clinic
MIN Education: is a BA/BS/Undergraduate with appropriate certifications.
Minimal experience is ok but Orthopedic experience is preferred

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant program
Texas Registered Nurse license AND Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition through Texas Board of Nursing or Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Designation or Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant.
3 years Professional nursing experience in a clinic setting or 3 years Professional physician assistance experience in a clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Partnering with Trauma Surgeons in the triage and evaluation of patients in the hospital and in the clinic.
Ordering of diagnostic imaging, medications, and posting for surgery is expected while on call.
Perform evaluations, co-plan with treatment plans, and carryout appropriate plan.