Orthopedic NP / PA

Orthopedic NP / PA

Division

The Emory Clinic:

Campus Location

Atlanta, GA, 30329

Campus Location

US-GA-Atlanta

Department

TEC Ortho MSK EP:

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

163568

Job Category

Advanced Practice Providers:

Schedule

7a-4p

Standard Hours

40 Hours

Hourly Minimum

USD $0.00/Hr.

Hourly Midpoint

USD $0.00/Hr.

Overview

Be Valued. Be rewarded. Belong.

Emory Orthopedics has an opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) focused on sports, hip, and general orthopedic care.

The primary location will be at our Musculoskeletal Institute while also having 1st assist responsibilities 1-2 days per week at our Emory Ortho & Spine location in Tucker and seeing patients 1 day per week at Miller Grove.

Our APP's are an integral part of the Emory Healthcare integrated academics health care system. Some highlights of joining the Emory Healthcare team:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs...and more

Description

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records
• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment
• Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays
• Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient
• In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services
• Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
• Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations
• Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans
• Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations
• Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting
• Actively participates on organizational health services committees
• Performs related responsibilities as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia
• May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties
• PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

Additional Details

JOIN OUR ORTHOPEDICS APP TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals- 7 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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