Nurse Practitioner - Complex Shoulder, Complex Knee & Sports Surgery

POSITION DETAILS:

Job Title: Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

Practice: Matthew T Provencher, MD - Complex Shoulder, Complex Knee & Sports Surgery

Location: Primarily based out of our Vail Clinic - with some travel to our other clinic locations.

Schedule: Monday - Friday work week; + paid holidays!

Status: Exempt; Salaried

Classification: full-time, year-round; benefits eligible position

Compensation: Entry Range: $100,000 - 130,000 DOE

NURSE PRACTITIONER OVERVIEW:

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for assisting the supervising physician in the medical and surgical management of patients assigned to their practice. The Nurse Practitioner will work one-on-one with an orthopaedic surgeon; time will be divided between the clinic, operating room and administrative tasks centered on patient care.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with attending physician to diagnose and treat orthopaedic injuries and related illnesses in both clinical and surgical settings.
• Performs administrative tasks for the assigned practice.
• Performs procedures within the NP scope of practice as directed by the supervising physician in the clinic, OR and ER including first and second assisting responsibilities.
• Assists in preoperative evaluation and education.
• Performs initial interview and assessment of patient.
• Perform preoperative consultation/education and complete surgical procedure forms and coding; writes post-operative/post procedure notes and orders for supervising physician.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, families, key decision-makers, facility and department staff, and collaborating physicians.

Perform other related duties as assigned: Please note, the responsibilities and scope outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs. This job description serves as a general overview of key duties and responsibilities but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all tasks required for the position. Duties may change at any time, with or without notice, and at the sole discretion of The Steadman Clinic.