Surgical Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA) – OR & Teaching

St. Luke’s Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. seeks an Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for In-House Surgical AP coverage at Allentown. Responsibilities include initial evaluations, perioperative care, and collaboration with attending physicians.

The role covers OR support, inpatient rounds, pre/post-op care, and can include virtual care as needed. Prior certification and Pennsylvania licensure are required for clinical privileges.

Qualifications

• Provide healthcare services under supervision of the attending physician.
• Involves medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, and referrals.
• Includes diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic remediation, and surgical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial patient assessments and histories.
• Assist surgeons in the operating room as first/second assistant.
• Perform daily patient evaluations and document in EMR.
• Carry out procedures under physician supervision.
• Support inpatient and emergency patient evaluation/management.
• Provide virtual care assessments via St. Luke's platform.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Surgical assist

Care coordination

EMR documentation

Virtual care

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant credential

Tools

EMR

Job description

St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. seeks an Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for In-House Surgical AP coverage at Allentown. Responsibilities include initial evaluations, perioperative care, and collaboration with attending physicians.

The role covers OR support, inpatient rounds, pre/post-op care, and can include virtual care as needed. Prior certification and Pennsylvania licensure are required for clinical privileges.