Orthopedic Trauma Surgery NP​/PA

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Requisition :
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours/Pay Period: 80
Provider: Advanced Provider
Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PA/NP)
Speciality: Orthopedic Surgery
Bonuses Offered: Negotiable, Relocation
Loan Repayment: Yes
Visa Sponsorship: Not Applicable
Remote: No
Category: Advanced Practice
Recruiter Name: Thandi Zeelie
Recruiter Email: tzeelie
Shift: Day

Dignity Health is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Phoenix, Arizona. You will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive acute care to patients with orthopedic conditions, including but not limited to the following.

• Assist with the inpatient management of orthopedic patients including preoperative, perioperative and postoperative care.
• Rotating 24‑hour First Call for the Orthopedic service among 10 PAs.
• First assist in orthopedic surgeries.
• Round on inpatients, coordinate interdisciplinary care with Medical and Trauma teams.
• Consult on ER patients, providing diagnosis, appropriate plan of care and referrals as appropriate.
• Order, interpret and analyze diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe and administer medications and physical therapy as necessary.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement for patient care.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Additional duties as assigned by leadership.

PA Requirements:

• Degree as a Physician Assistant (PA‑C)
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Must hold and maintain: a.) AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants License, b.) NCCPA – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant.
• Valid DEA registration.
• Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff.

NP Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Graduate of accredited program for Nurse Practitioners
• Compact state or Arizona RN license
• Arizona Advanced Practice Nurse license
• Must hold and maintain National Certificate as a nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations: a.) NP‑AACN, b.) NP‑AANP, c.) NP‑ANCC
• Valid DEA registration
• RNFA
• Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff.

GROUP

DESCRIPTION:

Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well‑resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 250 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona.

With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, care teams and staff come to do their best work—and patients come for the best care—Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team‑oriented, who can become a part of our mission‑driven organization.

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