Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with Northern Arizona Orthopaedics (NAO).
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND POSITION:This APP will work in the clinic covering general orthopaedic needs and is responsible for providing medical care as delegated by the surgeon team. This is a full-time position with four days of clinic per week. There is eligibility for a monthly RVU bonus dependent on productivity. There are no call responsibilities.
Benefits:- Competitive market base salary with monthly productivity bonus
- 4 day work week with no call, weekends, or nights
- Student loan repayment
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
- Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
- Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
- Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record and maintains patient statistics.
- Educates patients and families as appropriate. It provides continuity of care.
- Consults with other staff, as necessary.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
EDUCATION: CPR and ACLS Certification
Physician Assistant:
BA/BS, MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program. Active or scheduled NCCPA Certification.
Nurse Practitioner:
Current Arizona license for Registered Nurse. Current Arizona license for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Certification by national certifying body as approved by the Arizona APRN Board.
EXPERIENCE:Experience preferred as an NP/PA in Orthopaedics. Willing to consider a new graduate with prior Orthopaedic experience.
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
- Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
- Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
SKILLS:- Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
- Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
- Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.
ABILITIES:- Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
- Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
