Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic APP - Full Time

• Highland Hospital is seeking a Full Time APP (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our Orthopedic Surgery team. Candidates for this role will primarily work a four (4), tens (10's) Day schedule, with overnight Sunday / Monday Night requirements (7p - 7a) every 6 to 9 weeks.

Some Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA) works in a collaborativerelationship with the Chief of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Residents and Advanced Practice providers to deliver exceptional care to patients with musculoskeletal complaints evaluated at or admitted to Highland Hospital.

The NP/PA is responsible for coordination of direct patient care, documentation of care delivered, adherence to hospital and nursing policies, procedures and practice standards,education of patients and staff, creation of Orthopedic Patient Protocols and pathways, Quality Assurance tracking and monitoring , assurance of service excellence , completion of state and hospital-required reviews of practice, and participation in performance improvement and other activities as required. Works within the scope of NP or PA practices in NY State.

Management of post-operative patients and preparation of patients for discharge:

• Facilitates discharge paperwork including dictations and interaction with social work for post discharge care.
• Post-operative management of all orthopedic patients.
• Available at all times to address all medical problems related to Orthopedics and any general medical issues that arise during the post op period.
• Orders all necessary tests to assist orthopedic team with appropriate evaluation of patients.
• Performs PM Sign out of all pertinent findings/consults from the day.
• Signs out any unfinished work/post op checks to residents/ on call staff.

Salary Range $98,000.00 - $130,083.20 annually

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations. Auto req ID 18766BR

City Rochester

Area of Interest Mid-Level Providers

Employment Status Full-Time

Hours/Week 40 hours/week

Job Requirements

• Education: Fulfilled the requirements to be a licensed PA or NP in NYS.
• Experience: No experience required, though preferred.
• License/Certification Required: Current valid license to practice as a PA/NP in NYS . ACLS preferred, BLS required.
• Skills: Clinical Information System. Team will educate and orient provider to be able to perform fracture reductions, hip reductions, application and removal of casts, splinting, wound debridement, and nerve blocks as appropriate.
• ***For NP's, must have a valid first assist. Will consider those without it, but they would have to agree to enroll in first assist class and complete course (Sponsored by HH).