Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics (Full Time, Days) - Palm Beach County

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Monet (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaushealth in Florida seeks an Orthopedic Physician Assistant to diagnose, treat, and manage pediatric musculoskeletal conditions. You will conduct patient evaluations, develop treatment plans, educate families, order tests, prescribe medications, and assist with rehabilitation and preventive care.

Reporting to the Orthopedic APP Manager, this role requires a Florida PA license, NCCPA board certification, AHA BLS, and a Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Physician’s effectiveness by addressing patient care issues and implementing directives.
• Counsels and educates patients and families.
• Maintains therapeutic, ethical relationships with patients.
• Interprets diagnostic data and differentiates normal from abnormal findings.
• Initiates emergency resuscitation and adheres to safety protocols.
• Manages medical and surgical conditions; understands pharmacologic agents and adverse reactions.
• Orders or adjusts medications for in-hospital patients.
• Participates in quality improvement and research projects.
• Performs procedures as delineated in privileges.
• Prescribes non-controlled medications and documents care.
• Assesses health via history, exam, labs, radiology; updates medical records.
• Works with the care team; precepts APP students.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant studies

Job description

Job Summary

The Orthopedic Physician Assistant (PA) plays a vital role in the healthcare team focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the pediatric patient with musculoskeletal conditions. Key responsibilities of the Orthopedic Physician Assistant include conducting patient evaluations, developing treatment plans, patient education, and providing guidance on rehabilitation and preventive care. Other duties include the ability to ascertain a thorough patient history and physical examination, order and interpret radiological and laboratory tests, prescribe medication, order and carry out therapy and management plans, document patient care services within the EMR, and perform procedures within scope of practice and demonstrated competency. The Orthopedic Physician Assistant will report to the Orthopedic APP Manager.

Job Specific Duties

• Contributes to Physician’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary in pertinent deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; and implementing physician directives.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families.
• Creates and sustains a therapeutic and ethically sound relationship with patients.
• Differentiates between the normal and the abnormal in anatomic, physiological, laboratory findings and other diagnostic data.
• Initiates emergency resuscitation and stabilization as necessary and complies with hospital safety regulations and infection control.
• Manages general medical and surgical conditions to include understanding the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
• Orders, alters, or adjusts controlled and non- controlled medications for in hospital patients.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, quality of care initiatives and research of special projects.
• Performs procedures as identified in delineation of privileges.
• Prescribes non-controlled medication for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing a physical examination; ordering pertinent lab and radiology; and obtaining, and updating medical records.
• Works effectively with physicians and other health care professionals as a member or leader of a health care team or other professional group.
• Precepts APP students.
• Performs selected clinical skills and procedures as delineated in specific Medical Staff privileges (Delineation of Privileges).
• Recognizes need for physician consultation and guidance as indicated within experience and scope of practice.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Master's Degree of an approved program leading to eligibility for licensure as a Physician Assistant
• Physician Assistant Licensure issued by the State of Florida - maintain active and in good standing
• Certification by The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) - maintain active and in good standing
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• Level II Background Check

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Able to problem solve and formulate a plan of care to evaluate the patient’s response to care.
• Able to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.

As required under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025) we are providing the link below to the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Job: Professional

Department: NCPS ORTHO MAIN-3100-466790

Job Status: Professional