Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Nurse Practitioner in Dansville, NY

Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Practitioner
Location: Dansville, NY
Employer: Rhino Medical
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Dansville, New York Orthopedic Surgery PA/NP Locum Tenens Opportunity
Urgent Need • Emergency Privileges Available • Surgery First Assist • Clinic + Inpatient Rounding

Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking an experienced Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for an urgent locum tenens opportunity in Dansville, New York.

This role supports a busy orthopedic surgery program within a community hospital environment affiliated with a major academic health system. The ideal provider is a strong, independent orthopedic first assist who can support the surgeon in the OR, manage inpatient rounding, assist with triage, and handle clinic follow-ups with minimal supervision.

The orthopedic service provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care, including bone, joint, sports-related, and restorative orthopedic treatment. Publicly available service information also supports alignment with joint replacement, hip, knee, shoulder, sports medicine, and general orthopedic care.

Opportunity Highlights

• Location: Dansville, New York
• Role: Orthopedic Surgery PA/NP
• Setting: Hospital-based Orthopedic Surgery
• Start: Urgent need
• Privileges: Emergency privileges available, estimated 2–3 weeks
• Schedule: Tuesday–Thursday core coverage
• Potential Schedule Expansion: 4x10 schedule pending approval
• Ideal Candidate: Experienced Ortho Surgery PA/NP with strong first assist skills

Schedule

• Tuesday: Surgery, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: Clinic and inpatient rounding
• Thursday: Surgery, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Potential 4x10 schedule under review

Clinical Scope

• Orthopedic surgery first assist
• Inpatient rounding
• Orthopedic triage
• Clinic follow-ups
• Postoperative patient care
• Coordination with surgeon, OR team, clinic staff, and inpatient teams
• Support across joints, hips, knees, hip fractures, trauma, and general orthopedic cases

Case Mix
Expected orthopedic cases include:

• Total joints
• Hip and knee procedures
• Hip fractures
• Orthopedic trauma
• General orthopedics
• Clinic-based follow-up care

Publicly available orthopedic resources associated with the program also indicate emphasis on hip and knee surgery, joint replacement, shoulder procedures, sports medicine, and comprehensive musculoskeletal care.

Practice Environment

This opportunity is best suited for a confident orthopedic PA/APP who can operate with a high degree of independence. The surgeon expects a provider who is comfortable stepping into the OR, assisting efficiently, supporting inpatient and clinic responsibilities, and helping maintain continuity across the orthopedic care pathway.

The hospital supports inpatient and outpatient services, emergency care, surgery, orthopedics, radiology, rehabilitation, urology, general surgery, and other community-based specialty services.

Candidate Requirements

• Experienced Orthopedic Surgery PA/APP
• Strong independent first assist experience required
• Active New York license strongly preferred
• Comfortable with inpatient rounding and clinic follow-ups
• Able to function with minimal supervision
• Emergency privileging-ready file preferred
• Prior experience with joints, hip fractures, trauma, and general orthopedics preferred

Why Providers Move on This Opportunity

• Urgent need with emergency privileges available
• Strong first assist role
• Meaningful orthopedic surgery volume
• Mix of OR, inpatient, triage, and clinic responsibilities
• Potential 4x10 schedule
• Community hospital environment with academic health system affiliation
• Opportunity to support a high-need orthopedic service line

About Dansville, New York

Dansville offers a scenic Finger Lakes / western New York community setting with access to outdoor recreation, small-town quality of life, and proximity to Rochester. For providers who enjoy community-based surgical practice without the congestion of a major metro, this assignment offers a strong blend of clinical impact and regional lifestyle appeal.

Why Providers Choose Rhino Medical

• Weekly direct deposit
• AAA-rated malpractice coverage
• Concierge credentialing support
• Dedicated recruiter communication
• Travel coordination assistance
• Transparent process from presentation through placement
• Long-term relationship focus

Apply today with your updated CV to begin emergency privileging review and secure upcoming orthopedic surgery coverage.

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