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UVA Health · 1 month ago

Advanced Practice Provider (APP/PA/NP) Orthopedic Surgery – Pediatric Orthopedics

Virginia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$111K/yr - $178K/yr

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system. They are seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider to deliver outstanding orthopedic care to pediatric patients with a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.

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Responsibilities

Provide support through triage of patient inquiries, follow-up on diagnostic test results, and timely responses to emails, EPIC messages, pages, and text communications

Engage in collaborative practice with colleagues and trainees, serve as a preceptor for students, and contribute to the education of staff and other health professionals using evidence-based practices and protocols

Maintain professional licensures, certifications, and credentials

Participate in Orthopedic Quality Assurance meetings and monthly Visiting Professor conferences

Provides comprehensive evaluation and management of pediatric orthopedic conditions and injuries

Responsibilities include performing histories and exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests, performing injections/aspirations, wound care and minor procedures, and formulating management plans including splinting, casting, bracing and coordination of follow-up care

Educates and empowers patients and caregivers

This APP will represent the Department Orthopedic Surgery and UVA Health System to uphold our ASPIRE values – Accountability, Stewardship, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect & Equity

The APP will serve as a resource for their teammates and staff, with option to participate in additional leadership and process improvement initiatives in the Department and broader organization

Qualification

Pediatric experienceOrthopedic experienceNCCPA Board certificationVirginia state licensureDEA certificationBasic Life Support (BLS)PALS/NRP certificationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Interpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam-oriented mindsetAttention to detail

Required

Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree

License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia

If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required

Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Strong team-oriented mindset

Ability to provide comprehensive evaluation and management of pediatric orthopedic conditions and injuries

Ability to perform histories and exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests, performing injections/aspirations, wound care and minor procedures, and formulating management plans including splinting, casting, bracing and coordination of follow-up care

Ability to educate and empower patients and caregivers

Ability to engage in collaborative practice with colleagues and trainees

Ability to serve as a preceptor for students

Ability to contribute to the education of staff and other health professionals using evidence-based practices and protocols

Ability to maintain professional licensures, certifications, and credentials

Ability to participate in Orthopedic Quality Assurance meetings and monthly Visiting Professor conferences

Ability to represent the Department Orthopedic Surgery and UVA Health System to uphold ASPIRE values – Accountability, Stewardship, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect & Equity

Ability to serve as a resource for teammates and staff

Ability to participate in additional leadership and process improvement initiatives in the Department and broader organization

Ability to stand for prolonged periods, frequently bend/stoop, reach (overhead, extensive, and repetitive)

Ability to perform repetitive motion: computer keyboard

Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills

Attention to detail and ability to write legibly

Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs