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Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Total Joint & Adult Reconstruction) at HealthOp Solutions | LAYIQ

At least 1 year of surgical experience as an NP or PA
Clinical confidence in a surgical and orthopedic care environment
Ability to manage patients independently while collaborating closely with a surgeon
Strong patient education, communication, and continuity-of-care skills
Comfort moving between clinic, hospital, and operating room responsibilities
A team-oriented, adaptable approach to patient care
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Evaluate patients through comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and assessment of health status and treatment progress
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic orthopedic conditions within the APP scope of practice
Order, review, and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies and develop treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising surgeon
Maintain an independent outpatient clinic schedule and manage new, established, preoperative, and postoperative patients
Administer injections and medications and perform appropriate office-based procedures, including wound care and suturing
Assist the surgeon in the operating room, including first-assist responsibilities as appropriately credentialed
Perform hospital rounds and coordinate inpatient and postoperative care
Triage patient calls and address clinical concerns in person and by phone
Participate in the shared inpatient and outpatient call rotation, including scheduled after-hours and weekend coverage
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, procedures, recovery, treatment plans, and ongoing care
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to promote coordinated patient care
Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and strict patient confidentiality
Required Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of surgical experience
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
PA: Current Arizona Physician Assistant license and NCCPA certification
NP: Current Arizona RN license and Arizona Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license
National NP certification as required by the Arizona APRN Board
NP candidates must have completed an RN First Assist program meeting AORN Standards to perform required first-assist responsibilities
Current CPR and ACLS certification
Ability to participate in inpatient and outpatient call coverage
Preferred Background
Previous orthopedic or musculoskeletal experience
Total Joint or Adult Reconstruction experience
Experience managing preoperative and postoperative surgical patients
Experience with hospital rounding and inpatient orthopedic care
Master's degree for Physician Assistant candidates
This Role Is Likely a Fit If You…
Enjoy a role that combines independent clinic responsibilities with hands-on surgical involvement
Want to work closely with a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and develop deeper specialty expertise
Are comfortable managing patients across outpatient, inpatient, and perioperative settings
Thrive in a busy surgical environment where priorities can shift throughout the day
Value autonomy while still being part of a collaborative clinical team
Enjoy building continuity with patients from evaluation through surgery and recovery
This Role May Not Be a Fit If You…
Have less than one year of surgical experience
Prefer a clinic-only position without operating room responsibilities
Are not comfortable participating in an inpatient and outpatient call rotation
Prefer a role with little autonomy or independent patient management
Are an NP without the required first-assist training and credentials
Do not enjoy working across multiple care settings, including clinic, hospital, and OR environments

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Total Joint & Adult Reconstruction)

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