Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery (Spine)
About The Position
The Orthopedic Spine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) is an integral clinical leader and member of the interdisciplinary Spine team at WashU Orthopedics. The role practices primarily in the outpatient setting across the Sunset Hills and Missouri Baptist locations in St. Louis. Depending on the needs of the division and the applicant’s skills, the position may also include first assisting in the operating room. The NP or PA facilitates multidisciplinary care for spine patients from adolescence through adulthood, focusing on clinical outcomes, patient experience, and compassionate care. The role requires leadership, adaptability, collaboration, excellent communication, and the ability to build strong relationships with patients, families, physicians, and care teams. Spine Surgery Clinical Care operates Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- Master's degree.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in a Nurse Practitioner program.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Advanced Practical Nurse licensure, or ability to obtain licensure within three months of hire.
- For Physician Assistants: Graduate of a Physician Assistant program.
- For Physician Assistants: Current PA licensure to practice in Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain within three months of hire.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; online BLS certifications without a skills assessment component do not meet the requirement.
- Certain additional certifications may be necessary depending on area of specialty.
- No specific work experience is required.
- A driver's license is not required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior orthopedic or spine experience.
- Preferred education includes a master's degree in Nurse Practitioner studies or Physician Assistant Studies.
- Preferred professional credentials include Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant licensure/certification through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
- Preferred skills include adaptability, clinical decision making, clinical diagnostics, communication, customer empathy, attention to detail, disease management, Epic EHR, family support, HIPAA compliance, interpersonal communication and relationships, multitasking, organization, patient care, patient education, patient evaluations and management, pharmacology, preventive care, teamwork, and time management.
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive outpatient spine care across multiple practice locations.
- Support Spine Surgeons and division needs.
- Support and guide orthopedic clinical staff across sites.
- Partner with hospital teams, physicians, and Spine leadership to improve patient access and operational throughput.
- Prepare patients for treatment through education, care coordination, and review of clinical needs.
- Facilitate communication between patients, referring providers, and the physician team.
- Promote an exceptional patient and family experience through compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- Eligible employees receive a defined contribution 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, with employee and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program, financial resources, and access to dietitians.
- Four weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child and family care resources for childcare and adult care.
- Tuition coverage for employees and family, including dependent undergraduate-level tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.
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Job Type
Full-time
