Advanced Practice Provider, Orthopedics

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k with company contribution and mix

457(b)

Life insurance

CME reimbursement

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) with pediatric experience to join our collegial team providing trauma/inpatient orthopedic care at Children’s Minneapolis and Abbott Northwestern Hospitals. You will coordinate patient care, assist surgeons in postoperative planning, and participate in OR duties as First or Second Assistant.

Rounding includes monthly weekend rounding and call as assigned; you’ll help develop a pediatric

Qualifications

• Certified and licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be certified to see both pediatric and adult patients.
• Ability to First and Second assist including closing wounds, preparing grafts, etc.
• Ability to apply and remove casts and splints.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and assist surgeons in directing postoperative care for orthopedic patients.
• Assist in the operating room as First or Second Assist as needed.
• Rounding with occasional weekend rounding and call responsibilities.

Skills

Pediatric care

First/Second assist

Patient coordination

Flexible hours

Education

NP/PA certification

Job description

HealthPartners is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) with PEDIATRIC experience to join our collegial practice providing trauma/inpatient orthopedic care primarily at our practices based at Children's Minneapolis and Abbott Northwestern Hospitals.

This position will coordinate patient care and assist our surgeons in directing post operative care for our orthopedic patients including admissions and discharges. Additionally, this individual will assist in the operating room as First or Second Assist as needed including preparing grafts, closing incisions. Daily rounding with monthly weekend rounding and/or call responsibilities as assigned.

This position is part of a very collegial and supportive team including advanced practice providers, orthopedic surgeons and fellows. In addition to the clinical aspects of this position, this individual will be part of the development and growth of this program by building rapport with the established pediatric and pediatric subspecialty teams at Children's.

Qualifications:

• Certified and licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Must be certified to see both pediatric and adult patients
• Ability to First and Second assist including closing wounds, preparing graphs, ect.
• Ability to apply and remove casts and splints
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

Preferred qualifications:

• 1-2 years' experience in orthopedic surgery and clinic environment including First Assisting and seeing patients independently.
• Pediatric experience/training is highly preferred along with interest in helping build a pediatric orthopedic trauma program.

BENEFITS:

We offer a competitive benefit package including medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with company contribution and match, 457(b), life insurance, malpractice coverage as well as CME reimbursement. Our clinician well-being program provides a wealth of information, tools, and resources tailored to meet the unique needs of our health care professionals, including physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs).