Orthopedic APP Resident (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner)

Direct Orthopedic Care; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Orthopedic Care is offering an Orthopedic APP Residency for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. This 12-month, full-time program provides structured mentorship, hands-on procedural experience, and progressive responsibility in outpatient orthopedics and musculoskeletal pain care.

You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and build clinical skills with experienced clinicians. The residency focuses on nonoperative care with selective operative exposure, and is open to

Qualifications

• PA or NP program transcripts required.
• Applicants may apply before graduation or board certification.
• Graduation, national certification, and Texas licensure must be completed before starting the residency.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans.
• Build procedural skills with direct mentorship and increasing responsibility.
• Focus on outpatient, nonoperative orthopedics and musculoskeletal pain care with operative exposure as appropriate.

Education

PA or NP program transcripts

Job description

Orthopedic APP Resident (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

12-month, full-time residency

Build your career in orthopedics with dedicated training, hands-on procedural experience, and experienced clinicians who invest in your development.

Direct Orthopedic Care is accepting physician assistant and nurse practitioner applicants for our Orthopedic APP Residency. We welcome new graduates, students approaching graduation, and experienced APPs transitioning from another specialty. You can apply before graduation or board certification.

You’ll evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and build procedural skills with direct mentorship and increasing responsibility as you progress. The program focuses on outpatient, nonoperative orthopedics and musculoskeletal pain care, with operative exposure to help you understand the full course of orthopedic treatment.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Four hours of protected didactic education each week.
• Monthly procedural workshops.
• Direct mentorship from experienced APPs, with physician collaboration and regular feedback.
• Hands-on patient care and progressive clinical responsibility.
• Operative exposure and surgical first-assist training appropriate to your credentials and clinical role.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Develop your orthopedic examination skills, interpret imaging, and learn to manage acute injuries and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Procedural training includes joint and soft-tissue injections, musculoskeletal ultrasound, aspiration, fracture reduction, splinting, and casting.

Clinical experiences include sports medicine, hand and upper extremity, spine, arthroplasty, pediatric orthopedics, rehabilitation, and orthobiologics. Structured academics and case discussions connect what you’re studying to the patients you’re treating.

You’ll also learn the practical skills involved in outpatient practice, including documentation, clinic efficiency, and coordination with surgical and rehabilitation teams.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

Physician assistants and nurse practitioners with a strong interest in orthopedics, a willingness to ask questions, and the ability to put feedback into practice. Whether you’re preparing for your first APP role or changing specialties, we’re looking for residents who take their education and patient care seriously.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program.

You do not need to have graduated, passed your certification exam, or received your license to apply or interview. Graduation, national certification, and appropriate Texas licensure must be completed before starting the residency.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• PA or NP program transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are accepted for current students.
• Two letters of recommendation for applicants who have already graduated.
• If you’re applying before graduation or certification, include your anticipated graduation date and scheduled or anticipated PANCE or NP board certification exam date.

Questions about the program or your eligibility? Contact Jason Lee, DMSc, PA-C at [e-mail]