Instructor - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine seeks a full-time 'Instructor - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant' for its Orthopedic Surgery Department. This role offers unique exposure to orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal medicine, collaborating with specialists to provide comprehensive care, including performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Candidates must have relevant Master’s degrees and current Texas licenses.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Nursing required.
• Current Texas Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is a must.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive history and physical exams.
• Order and interpret diagnostic procedures.
• Assist orthopedic surgeons and manage patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Nursing

Job description

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Job Description Apply now Job Title: Instructor - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Division: Orthopedic Surgery Work Arrangement: Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule:

Summary

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking full-time faculty for the position of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with a focus on comprehensive orthopedic care. McNair, the private clinic of Baylor College of Medicine, is the primary site for this position. This position offers unique experience for individuals who wish to pursue a career in orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal medicine. The successful candidate will collaborate with our team of subspecialists to deliver evidence-based care spanning all orthopedic services including trauma, joint replacement, sports medicine, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, and bone health.

Job Duties

• Responsible for Performing comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams, interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnosis and establish a working diagnosis. Formulate a treatment plan for Orthopedic problems within scope of practice. Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate. Exercise judgment on problems requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising Orthopedic surgeon or other health care professionals.
• Order, collect, and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and studies including but not limited to blood and tissue specimens. Ordering or performing diagnostic studies such as but not limited to EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements, and x-ray examinations including special x-ray examinations CT, MRI, and bone scans etc.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points and bursa, as well as brace, cast and splint applications.
• Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer Medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces and other Orthopedic devices as may be allowed by state legislation.
• Evaluate, screen and council patient on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources. Design, conduct and/or participate in research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance.
• Responsible for assisting orthopedic surgeons in the clinic setting, conducting new and existing patient orthopedic examinations, developing treatment plans, adjusting and prescribing medications, performing in-clinic procedures, conducting pre-operative assessments, and explaining the surgical procedure to the patient.
• Responsible for running independent joint injection clinic multiple times a week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. NOTE: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies accepted based on terminal degree requirements at time of graduation.
  Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree in in Nursing.

Certification/Licenses/Registration:

• Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board. Specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
  Nurse Practitioner: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 22696 Apply now

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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.