Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopaedic Sports and Shoulder Surgeon

Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)

Are you passionate about helping patients return to the activities they love? Get moving with OCR! With more than 50 years of serving patients, Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies is a premier provider of orthopedic care in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. We are seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join the practice of Matthew A. Javernick, MD, a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic sports and shoulder surgeon and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Javernick brings two decades of orthopedic experience, including service as a military orthopedic surgeon and advanced fellowship training in sports medicine. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with him in a collaborative practice focused on helping patients recover from injuries and return to work, sports, recreation, and everyday activities.

The APP will provide care in the clinic and surgical settings, supporting patients throughout evaluation, treatment, and recovery. The ideal candidate is compassionate, proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to developing expertise in orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery. Under the supervision of the Physician the Orthopaedic Physician Assistant will:

In collaboration with Dr. Javernick and within the APP's scope of practice and clinical privileges, the Advanced Practice Provider will:

• First assist the surgeon in the operating room.
• Evaluate clinic patients, obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, and support treatment planning.
• Perform routine examinations, preoperative histories and physicals, and postoperative follow-up visits.
• Order and review diagnostic studies, including imaging and laboratory tests, and communicate findings and next steps to patients.
• Prescribe medications and monitor treatment response as appropriate.
• Perform joint aspirations and intra-articular injections using aseptic technique.
• Perform wound care, suture and pin removal, and other minor procedures as trained and authorized.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment options, surgical preparation, recovery expectations, and rehabilitation.
• Respond to patient questions regarding symptoms, test results, surgery, and postoperative recovery.
• Coordinate with medical assistants, surgery schedulers, therapists, and other care team members to support timely, consistent care.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical notes, histories and physicals, orders, discharge summaries, and other documentation.
• Support hospital rounding and discharge planning as required by the practice, communicating changes in patient status to Dr. Javernick.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery through continuing education, professional literature, and conferences.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program certification by the NCCPA and licensed or eligible to be licensed in the state of Colorado.
• Prior clinical and surgical orthopaedic experience preferred.
• Absolute qualities are: attention to detail, taking initiative to provide the best efficient care possible, intense understand of the specialized practice demanding the very highest level of care possible, striving to continue to learn and to be seen as an orthopaedic sports and shoulder expert over time, and continuing the professional education of orthopaedic care.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform clinical and surgical duties involving prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Ability to assist with patient positioning and transfers using appropriate body mechanics and available assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to perform examinations, assist in surgery, and use clinical equipment.
• Ability to use electronic medical records, standard office equipment, and medical instruments.
• Ability to manage the demands of a busy practice and communicate effectively with patients experiencing pain, anxiety, or stress.

Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement savings and profit sharing plan participation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing Medical Education
• Discretionary production bonus
• Paid Holidays & Time Off
• Company-sponsored events

Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. OCR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other protected status.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; to receive full consideration, please apply by November 25, 2026