Nurse Practition or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma (Lubbock, TX)

Providence; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence in Lubbock, TX is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant specializing in Orthopedic Trauma to join our on-site surgical team.

The role supports trauma surgeons in the hospital and clinic, performing evaluations, triaging patients, and coordinating imaging, medications, and surgery prep.

Candidates should have a BA/BS with appropriate certifications; orthopedic trauma experience is preferred, and it includes a 0.9 FTE schedule with day shifts and call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• BA/BS with appropriate certifications.
• Orthopedic trauma experience preferred but not required.
• 6 days of 24-hour call per month with Attending Physician and 3 clinic days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in orthopedic trauma care in clinic and hospital with supervision.
• Order imaging, medications, and coordinate for surgery.
• Evaluate patients and contribute to treatment plans.
• On-call duties and triage with trauma surgeons.

Education

BA/BS with appropriate certifications

Job description

Nurse Practition or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma (Lubbock, TX)

United States (On-site)

Job Info

• Job Identification 313125
• Job Category Advanced Practice
• Posting Date 10/24/2024, 05:29 PM
• Locations Covenant Medical Grp-Nashville Ave(HR) (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• FTE 0.9
• Minimum Salary N/A
• Maximum Salary N/A

Job Description

Provides Orthopedic Trauma Surgery care to patients acting as an assistant tophysicians in the clinicfollowing established standards and practices with minimal supervision. Physician Assistant will be responsible in partnering with Trauma Surgeons in the triage and evaluation of patients in the hospital and in the clinic. In the hospital, ordering of diagnostic imaging, medications, and posting for surgery is expected while on call. In the clinic, physician assistant will perform evaluations, co-plan with treatment plans, and carryout appropriate plan.

Job Requirements: 6 days of 24 hour call per month with Attending Physician and 3 days of clinic

Job Details: Duration Fulltime, No required travel except to and from work

MIN Education: is a BA/BS/Undergraduate with appropriate certifications.

Minimal experience is ok but Orthopedic experience is preferred

Salary: $140K base + Call Pay, experience is considered

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more atprovidence.jobs/benefits .

Since 1918, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person through our integrated health network in West Texas/eastern New Mexico. As an expression of our mission, we believe we hold an important Covenant with our patients and try and treat every interaction as Sacred Encounters.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in the cities of Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview and Hobbs. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, hospice and home care, and even schools for nursing and radiography.

Providence is proud to be anEqual Opportunity Employer . We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believediversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.