PA or NP Orthopedic Surgery

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner at CoxHealth provides advanced nursing care in collaboration with a physician, performing physical exams, ordering tests, and developing treatment plans in a Springfield, MO setting.

Responsibilities include case management, monitoring patient progress, and prescribing therapies as appropriate. Requires MO NP licensure, current driver's license, and a minimum of one year of NP experience within the last three years.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nurse practitioner program.
• Minimum one year experience as Nurse Practitioner within the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a physician for clinical decision-making, case management and evaluation.
• Provide advanced nursing care, perform examinations, order tests, and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe therapies and coordinate medicine and health services across care settings.

Skills

Good clinical expertise

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate of an approved nurse practitioner program

Job description

Facility: Bone and Joint Center: 3555 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1277 Orthopedics SGF Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics.

CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician for assistance in clinical decision-making, case management and evaluation of performance. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and treatment to patients and performs physical examinations; orders diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans and prescribes drugs or other therapies. The Nurse Practitioner may also plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Education:

• Required: Graduate of an approved nurse practitioner program.

Experience:

• Required: Minimum one (1) year experience as Nurse Practitioner within the last three (3) years.

Skills:

• Good clinical expertise, communication skills and organizational skills required.
• Ability to provide reliable transportation as required by nature of position.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• MO Nurse Practitioner license
• Active Driver’s License

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Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

OUR MISSION

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Join our Talent Network and our recruitment team will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.