Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma - Montgomery, AL.

Hughston; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Hughston seeks a Trauma Advanced Practice Provider in Montgomery, AL to support both ambulatory and inpatient trauma services. The role includes autonomous clinic work, weekend inpatient duties, and collaboration with trauma surgeons. A 10K sign-on bonus is offered.

Applicants should have an PA or NP degree, NCCPA/NP certification, BLS, DEA licensure, and flexibility for scheduling. Join Hughston's trauma team to deliver high-level care within a multidisciplinary orthopedic trauma environment,

Qualifications

• NCCPA or NP Board Certification required.
• Must maintain BLS certification.
• Current State and DEA Licensure required.
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Irregular work hours may be required depending on needs.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory MVR.

Responsibilities

• Represent Hughston Trauma and maintain professional interactions with patients and staff.
• Assist clinic in ambulatory setting including medication requests and triage.
• Perform minor procedures in ambulatory setting (sutures, staples, debridements, joint aspirations).
• Manage APP clinic weekly with shared responsibility for selected patients.
• Inpatient duties one weekend per month (rounding, consultations, surgery assistance).
• Document comprehensive hospital-based examinations in inpatient rotation.
• Coordinate care with APP colleagues for care coordination.
• Work autonomously within scope of practice in ambulatory and hospital settings.
• Facilitate transition of care from inpatient to outpatient and post-discharge education.

Skills

BLS Certification

DEA Licensure

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

Surgical First Assistant certification or ability to obtain within 1 year

Job description

Trauma Advanced Practice Provider - Montgomery, AL.

• 10K Sign-On Bonus ***

Position Responsibilities

GENERAL HOSPITAL DUTIES (not all inclusive)

• Represent Hughston Trauma and should maintain the highest level of professionalism during all interactions with patients, hospital staff, family, support members as well as other care providers
• Assists clinic staff in the ambulatory setting to include medication requests, patient calls/issues, appropriate triage of concerns and required patient paperwork.
• Performs minor procedures in ambulatory setting to include suture/staple removal, pin or external fixator removal, minor debridements as well as joint aspirations.
• Has his/her own APP clinic weekly with shared responsibility with other APP's for selected patients with established plans of care.
• Will be responsible for Inpatient duties one weekend per month to include rounding, consultations and assisting in surgery as needed.
• Performs comprehensive hospital based examinations and documents such in a timely manner when on Inpatient/Hospital rotation
• Communicates and interacts daily with APP colleagues to facilitate care coordination.
• Works in ambulatory setting on clinic days and assists trauma surgeons and medical assistant evaluating and managing patients with direct oversight and collaboration with surgeon.
• Ability to work autonomously without direct in-office physician presence as per scope of practice.
• Facilitates transition of care from Inpatient to Outpatient for those patients with potential discharge from Hospital. This includes referrals to appropriate post acute settings and other agencies as warranted as well as effective discharge education. Becomes the patient point of contact post discharge.
• Provides backup support to other Trauma PA/NPs as assigned.

CLINIC DUTIES (not all inclusive)

• APP facilitates clinic throughput working synergistically with Hughston Orthopaedic Trauma surgeon by:
• Evaluates patient concerns
• Exams patient
• Assess/interprets imaging studies
• Implements and communicates care plans
• Documents visits as required
• Assists with patient requested document completion, as able, within APP scope and capacity

Hughston Responsibilities

• Utilize effective communication skills (written and verbal) interacting with co-workers, other clinic employees, supervisors, and outside vendors.
• Promote The Hughston Clinic's role in the community by greeting and interacting with all patients, families, visitors, vendors, and guests in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Provides support or relief for other staff as needed.
• Demonstrates confidentiality in all aspects to include both patient and non-patient issues.
• Reflect The Hughston Clinic's values and is sensitive to The Hughston Clinic's ethical and compliance principals in his/her daily activities.
• Promote resolution of concerns and conflict by routing through correct mechanism or resolving the situation.
• Able to prioritize daily functions/tasks
• Display a willingness to put forth effort in problem solving
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Functions: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods. Requires occasional stooping, bending, and lifting over 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions.

Marginal Functions: May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or climbing stairs. Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and physicians.

Accommodations: Combination of medical office, hospital environment. Some travel by plane/car as required for this position.

Environmental Factors: May be exposed to extreme cold, toxic or caustic chemicals. Exposure to blood and/or other bodily fluids and communicable diseases. OSHA Category: I

Position Requirements

Experience: One (1) year experience in orthopaedics preferred. One year First Assistant or OR experience preferred.

Education: Master's degree from a regionally accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practioner program required. Surgical First Assist required or the ability to obtain within one year from hire.

Special Qualifications

• NCCPA or NP Board Certification required.
• Must maintain BLS certification.
• Current State and DEA Licensure required.
• Position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include, nights, weekends and holidays.
• May require irregular work hours depending on the needs of the organization.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).