Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (Spine Focus)

Direct Jobs; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Orthopaedic Surgery. The APP will deliver specialized care across inpatient and ambulatory settings, focusing on subspecialized orthopaedic needs including spine care.

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams ensures continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes. The role requires advanced practice licensure, with responsibilities spanning assessment, management, and referrals.

Qualifications

• Advanced practice experience in primary, acute or consultative care.
• Ability to apply evidence-based protocols and care plans.
• Strong clinical evaluation and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain health history and perform focused exams with plan.
• Provide primary, acute and complex care within specialty.
• Order and interpret diagnostic data to guide treatment.
• Develop differential diagnoses and treat conditions.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Facilitate referrals and care transitions across settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.

Skills

Health systems & policy

Patient-centered care

Clinical knowledge

Scholarly inquiry

Interpersonal communication

Professionalism

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Orthopaedic Surgery. The APP will deliver specialized care across inpatient and ambulatory settings, focusing on subspecialized orthopaedic needs including spine care.

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams ensures continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes. The role requires advanced practice licensure, with responsibilities spanning assessment, management, and referrals.