Advanced Practice Provider - Sports

Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics seeks a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive health care under physician supervision. The role includes patient evaluation, implementing treatment plans, and collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons.

Required: PA program accreditation or MSN with TN/MS RN license and national certification. Prior minor and emergency care experience is preferred; English communication and computer literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited PA program; NB for PA certification.
• Master’s degree in Nursing; TN/MS RN license; National Family Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Experience in minor medical and emergency care.
• English communication required; basic arithmetic; strong reasoning and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluation and work up, including history, education, routine labs and PT reports.
• Interprets data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan; collaborates with physicians.
• Maintains patient records and follows physician protocols; administers injections and reductions as needed.
• Assists in surgery as directed by surgeon; provides first aid and emergency response.
• Regular attendance and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Skills

English language

Reasoning ability

Basic arithmetic

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Intermediate computer skills

Job description

This position will assist our Sports team.

DIMENSIONS/SCOPE OF POSITION:

Provides health care services to patients under the direction, supervision and responsibility of the orthopaedic physician.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs patient evaluation and work up, including but not limited to; history and physical assessment, patient/family/caregiver education, routine laboratory, diagnostic, and physical therapy reports
• Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan
• Collaborates with physicians on plan of care
• Maintains and reviews patient records and other pertinent information
• Institutes and executes protocols as specified by physicians
• Administers all recognized first aid procedures in the event of an emergency
• Administers injections, aspirations, removal and placement of sutures/staples as necessary
• Performs and assists with reductions of fractures and dislocations as well as the removal or excision of superficial orthopaedic hardware
• Assists in surgery as directed by assigned surgeon
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Physician Assistant:

Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program recognized by the state committee of Physician Assistants and the Board of Medical Examiners. Successful completion of the examination of the National Board for Certification of Physician Assistants.

Nurse Practitioner:

Master’s Degree Required in Nursing. Must hold and maintain a current RN license in Tennessee and Mississippi. Must hold and maintain current National Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Experience:

Previous experience in minor medical care and emergency care is required.

Language Skills:

Able to communicate effectively in the English language.

Mathematical Skills:

Basic arithmetic skills are required.

Reasoning Ability:

Identifies and resolves problems promptly.

Computer Skills:

Must be computer literate. Intermediate computer skills required.

Certificates, Licenses:Physician Assistant:

Must hold and maintain a valid license issued by the National Board for Certification of Physician Assistants.

Nurse Practitioner:

Must hold and maintain a current RN license in Tennessee and Mississippi. Must hold and maintain current National Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Able to listen and respond well to questions and feedback.