Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Orthopaedic Associates of Maine; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orthopaedic Associates of Maine in Portland, ME is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider for the Hand Department. The position is 1.0 FTE with a hand focus and some exposure to general orthopaedics. The role is 70% clinical and 30% operative with call responsibility of approximately 1:8.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes bonus opportunities. Providers work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care, assisting surgeons in the operating

Responsibilities

• In clinic the APPs see New, follow up, and pre-op & post-op patients with graduated responsibility for patient management under physician supervision.
• In the operating room they assist preparing patients for surgery and directly assisting the surgeon during procedures at our surgery center and local hospitals.
• Occasional on-call and off-hours coverage is required including availability to answer patient calls/questions, assisting with urgent surgeries when needed and rounding.

Job description

Orthopaedic Associates of Maine is hiring a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to join our Hand Department team in Portland, ME. The position is 40 hours (1.0 FTE). The position will have a hand focus with some exposure to general orthopaedics. The position is 70% clinical and 30% operative with call responsibility of approximately 1:8. Call is taken from home. Compensation is commensurate with experience based with bonus opportunities.

Position Summary

Providers working in the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position deliver exceptional patient care in both the specialty clinics and as the first assist to our orthopaedic surgeons in surgery. In clinic the APPs see New, follow up, and pre-op & post-op patients with graduated responsibility for patient management under physician supervision. In the operating room they assist preparing patients for surgery and directly assisting the surgeon during the procedures in both our surgery center and at local hospitals. Occasional on-call and off-hours coverage is required including availability to answer patient calls/questions, assisting with urgent surgeries when needed and rounding. Our APPs are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing high quality healthcare, and supporting our physicians and guiding clinical staff.