Orthopaedic Surgery APN/PA — Day-One Benefits & Growth

NPACE; Exeter (NH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Benefits

Magnet Recognition

Career Growth

Job summary

Exeter Hospital is seeking an Orthopaedic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join the Surgical Services team. The role covers perioperative care, inpatient rounding, ED consults, and OR first‑assist responsibilities in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.

NPs and PAs in this position will deliver patient‑centered care across the perioperative continuum, provide health assessments, order tests, and contribute to quality improvement while meeting NH

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of directly related surgical experience.
• Master’s degree from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current New Hampshire license (or eligible).
• Prescriptive authority per NH guidelines and appropriate certification.

Responsibilities

• Surgical & OR: Serve as 1st and 2nd surgical assistant in the Operating Room.
• Patient Care & Rounding: Conduct inpatient rounds, manage follow‑up care, perform ED consults, and write progress notes.
• Clinical Management: Perform health assessments, establish differential diagnoses, order/evaluate diagnostic studies, and manage therapeutic procedures.
• Prescribing: Prescribe and regulate medications per NH Board of Pharmacy/Nursing guidelines.
• Quality & Improvement: Review quality/efficiency metrics, lead team improvement efforts, and support specialty certification initiatives.

Skills

Surgical experience

Clinical assessment

Prescribing

Education

Master’s degree (NP/PA)

Job description

Exeter Hospital is seeking an Orthopaedic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join the Surgical Services team. The role covers perioperative care, inpatient rounding, ED consults, and OR first‑assist responsibilities in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.

NPs and PAs in this position will deliver patient‑centered care across the perioperative continuum, provide health assessments, order tests, and contribute to quality improvement while meeting NH