Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery - Joint Replacement
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Location: Falmouth, ME 04105
Description:
MaineHealth Orthopedic Sports Surgery - Joint Replacement, Falmouth, is recruiting a Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to join our fast-paced Orthopedic Joint Replacement team. Under physician supervision, the successful candidate will provide medical care through office-based evaluation and treatment of outpatients as well as orthopedic surgical support. The APP will work in both a surgical and clinic setting under the supervision of an arthroplasty surgeon as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Orthopedic experience, joint replacement and surgical experience in Orthopedics preferred.
Schedule: Primary responsibility Monday - Friday clinic hours, in the outpatient ambulatory clinic and Operating Room. A four-day work is available after orientation. Operating room assist with primary supervising physician.
Participates in office call coverage as part of a shared rotation for Orthopedic Surgery.
Minimum Qualifications:
This position offers:
Schedule: Primary responsibility Monday - Friday clinic hours, in the outpatient ambulatory clinic and Operating Room. A four-day work is available after orientation. Operating room assist with primary supervising physician.
Participates in office call coverage as part of a shared rotation for Orthopedic Surgery.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner with an Acute Care Certification.
- Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure
- NCCPA certification for Physician Assistant or ACNP for Nurse Practitioner
- Current BLS required
- Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including medical histories, performing evaluations and wellness diagnosis
- Knowledge of indications for proper techniques for office procedures
- Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
- Experience: Orthopedic experience preferred.
- Knowledge of diagnosing and treating medical problems and developing care plans. Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
This position offers:
- Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
- Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.