Spine Surgery PA-C / ARNP - Clinic & OR Seattle

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center's Orthopaedic Surgery Spine Clinic seeks a PA-C, Physician Assistant or ARNP to join a multidisciplinary team in Seattle. The role combines outpatient clinic duties and operating room assistance, with about 60% clinic and 40% OR, and no on-call requirements.

Candidates must complete an ARC-PA PA program or NP program, hold WA licensure, NCCPA/NP board cert, and DEA registration, with UW credentialing. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Seattle.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ARC-PA–accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Washington State Physician Assistant licensure by start of employment.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current DEA registration/eligibility.
• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Washington State ARNP licensure and prescriptive authority.
• Current national board certification appropriate to the assigned patient population.
• Current DEA registration/eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and establish treatment plans for spine patients, independently or with attending physicians.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care for spine surgery patients.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly to patients and care teams.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and share results.
• Prescribe medications per department policy and guidelines.
• Assist in OR with first/second assist duties and instrumentation.

Skills

Orthopedic spine experience

First assisting

Clinic and OR work

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Washington State PA licensure

NCCPA certification

DEA registration

MSN/NP degree

Washington State ARNP licensure

Job description

Harborview Medical Center's Orthopaedic Surgery Spine Clinic seeks a PA-C, Physician Assistant or ARNP to join a multidisciplinary team in Seattle. The role combines outpatient clinic duties and operating room assistance, with about 60% clinic and 40% OR, and no on-call requirements.

Candidates must complete an ARC-PA PA program or NP program, hold WA licensure, NCCPA/NP board cert, and DEA registration, with UW credentialing. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Seattle.