Full-Time Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Ashe Memorial Hospital•Jefferson, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ashe Memorial Hospital is seeking a full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide patient care in its outpatient physician practice, surgical services, inpatient services, and during on-call services. The position involves working Monday through Friday with call hours. There are no supervisory responsibilities and no travel. Pay is commensurate with experience. The team member will provide safe, patient-centered care and contribute to a remarkable patient experience by using safety behaviors and error-prevention tools. Duties include orthopedic assessment, surgical assistance, patient education, wound care, fracture management, radiological interpretation, and use of orthopedic equipment and procedures. The role works in collaboration with the supervising Orthopaedic Surgeon and other health care professionals, and includes practice call and unassigned call. Candidates must complete an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program and hold the applicable North Carolina credentials and current ACLS and BLS certifications. One to three years of physician-practice experience is preferred. Employees must meet the hospital's vaccination requirement or obtain an exemption. A criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen are required after a conditional offer. Benefits begin on the first day of the month following employment, according to policy; contact Human Resources for the full job description and benefits.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
For Physician Assistants: certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), initial certification, and compliance with North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners regulations; or, for Nurse Practitioners, compliance with North Carolina Board of Nursing regulations.
Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
Willingness to receive all required vaccinations, unless an exemption is requested and approved.
Submission of a cover letter and resume with the application; include employment gaps and reasons for separation.
Ability to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen after a conditional job offer.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience working in a physician practice setting.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care in the outpatient physician practice, surgical services, inpatient services, and during on-call services.
Practice safety behaviors and use error-prevention tools and strategies to support patient safety and experience.
Demonstrate orthopedic assessment, surgical assistance, patient education, wound care, fracture management, radiological interpretation, and proficiency with orthopedic equipment and procedures.
Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations and review patient records.
Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; formulate treatment plans within scope of practice.
Exercise judgment about care requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising Orthopaedic Surgeon or other health care professionals.
Conduct inpatient and postoperative rounds.
Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within competency and scope of practice.
Provide surgical assistance within competency and scope of practice.
Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medication, orthoses, orthotics, braces, and other orthopedic devices within scope of practice.
Evaluate and screen patients, counsel them on health maintenance, and promote use of community resources.
Participate in practice call and unassigned call.
Participate in professional development, maintain professional affiliations, attend required meetings, and participate in practice activities as requested.
Work collaboratively with the team and other departments and disciplines; communicate professionally with coworkers and participate in team meetings.
Identify process-improvement opportunities based on feedback from team members and patients, and monitor departmental core-process quality.
Perform other duties as assigned.