Ortho Trauma - Full Time NP/PA

240 Floyd Physicians, LLC; Rome (GA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Atrium Health Floyd Orthopaedic Trauma seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full-time role in a hybrid inpatient/outpatient setting in Rome, GA. The position involves patient evaluations, fracture management, rounds, and clinic care, working with an orthopedic trauma surgeon in a team-based environment.

The role offers a 7-on/7-off schedule, sign-on bonus, and a strong emphasis on collaborative care in a Level II Trauma environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current or eligibility for Georgia licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants or board certification for Nurse Practitioners.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required or obtained within organizational guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physicals, and develop treatment plans for orthopedic trauma patients.
• Evaluate and manage acute musculoskeletal injuries, fractures, dislocations, and postoperative conditions.
• Perform hospital rounds and manage inpatient orthopedic trauma patients.
• Provide outpatient clinic care for scheduled follow-up and new patient visits.
• Interpret imaging, labs, and clinical findings to guide management.
• Collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses and recovery.

Skills

Orthopedic trauma

Fracture management

Casting & splinting

Joint injections

Independence and teamwork

Procedural skills

Education

PA/NP graduate

Job description

Department: 02280 FLMG Orthopedic 304 Turner McCall Blvd - Orthopedics Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Full-time, 1.0 FTE position. Hybrid inpatient and outpatient practice setting. 7-on/7-off schedule offering excellent work-life balance. Pay Range: $47.50 - $71.25 Atrium Health Floyd Orthopedic Trauma is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a growing orthopedic trauma practice within the Musculoskeletal Institute. This full-time position provides comprehensive care for orthopedic trauma patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, working alongside a dedicated orthopedic trauma surgeon in a collaborative, team-based environment. The APP will play a key role in patient evaluation, fracture management, hospital rounding, consults, and clinic-based care.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, 1.0 FTE position.
• Hybrid inpatient and outpatient practice setting.
• 7-on/7-off schedule offering excellent work-life balance.
• Partner directly with one orthopedic trauma surgeon during each rotation.
• Provide care in a Level II Trauma environment.
• Sign-on bonus available.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, and developing treatment plans for orthopedic trauma patients.
• Evaluate and manage acute musculoskeletal injuries, fractures, dislocations, and post-operative orthopedic conditions.
• Perform hospital rounds and manage inpatient orthopedic trauma patients.
• Evaluate and manage new orthopedic trauma consults.
• Provide outpatient clinic care for scheduled follow-up and new patient visits.
• Interpret diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and clinical findings to guide patient management.
• Perform orthopedic procedures including: Fracture reductions, Joint dislocation reductions, Splint application and management, Casting and cast management, Joint injections.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate high-quality patient care.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, surgical recovery, and injury prevention.
• Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in orthopedic call coverage as assigned.

Clinical Volumes

Outpatient clinic volume: approximately 20-30 patients per day. Inpatient census: approximately 10 patients daily.

Qualifications Required

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Required Certifications & Licensure: Current or eligibility for Georgia licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants or board certification for Nurse Practitioners.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required or obtained within organizational guidelines.

Preferred but not Required Skills

• Orthopedic experience.
• Fracture management and reduction experience.
• Casting and splinting proficiency.
• Joint injection experience.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong procedural and clinical decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.

Call Coverage

• One to two primary orthopedic call shifts per week, shared among the provider team.

Why Join Atrium Health Floyd Orthopaedic Trauma?

Join a high-performing orthopedic trauma team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to patients with complex musculoskeletal injuries. This role offers a balanced schedule, significant autonomy, procedural opportunities, and the ability to make a meaningful impact across both the hospital and clinic settings while working closely with experienced orthopedic trauma surgeons.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation: Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay: such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Benefits and more.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward.

Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it.

Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.

Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care.