Physician Assistant - Orthopedic

Vernon Health • Viroqua, WI

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Join Vernon Health as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. As a trusted independent, non-profit healthcare provider serving the Driftless Region, Vernon Health offers a mission-driven environment where advanced practice providers can build meaningful patient relationships, support orthopedic specialists, and help expand access to orthopedic care close to home. As an Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner at Vernon Health, you will provide comprehensive orthopedic care, including patient evaluation, diagnosis support, treatment planning, follow-up care, patient education, and assistance with orthopedic procedures. You will collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, primary care providers, nursing services, rehabilitation services, and surgical teams to support patients with musculoskeletal injuries, joint pain, fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, degenerative conditions, and other orthopedic concerns throughout Viroqua, Vernon County, and the Driftless Region.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Wisconsin Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license, or ability to obtain.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, clinical assessment, and patient education skills.
• Commitment to Vernon Health’s Vernon Virtues: Kindness, Communication, Growth, Appreciation, and Collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Orthopedic, musculoskeletal, surgical, urgent care, emergency medicine, or related clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions in the clinic setting.
• Assist orthopedic surgeons with treatment planning, pre-operative visits, post-operative follow-up, and patient education.
• Support orthopedic procedures and coordinate care with surgery, imaging, rehabilitation, nursing, and primary care teams.
• Provide care for common orthopedic concerns such as joint pain, fractures, arthritis, sprains, sports injuries, and degenerative conditions.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records in compliance with Vernon Health standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed