Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Practice Provider- Sports Medicine

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center has been a trusted provider of orthopedic care in metro Denver for more than 70 years. Though we have grown over time, our values have remained the same. Our independent group of more than 43 orthopedic surgeons is one of the largest orthopedic groups in Colorado. Here we are committed to quality, teamwork, and accountability to provide excellent patient care. Panorama provides a competitive total compensation package, including a full benefits package and a 401K. Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center are also now part of the United Musculoskeletal Partners brand that is expanding across the country to bring high-quality orthopedic care across the United States. We strive to provide an environment where you will find yourself surrounded by great people dedicated to helping patients and supporting each other. We make a difference in the lives of others by helping them Feel Better, so they can Do More.

This position will partner with Sports Medicine physician, Dr's Haber, as a full-time PA covering a mix of clinic and assisting in the operating room. Clinics will be based out of our Orchard Park location in Westminster, which is in the Northwestern Denver Suburbs between Denver and Boulder. Surgeries will be performed primarily at OrthoColorado Hospital and The Orthopedic Surgery Center locations. The right person for this role will be a true partner with the physicians and will be open and willing to learn techniques, styles, and preferences that benefit the physician team.

The position is responsible for providing care within the clinical, surgical and hospital setting for Spine patients treated by Panorama Orthopedics. This role will primarily be Monday through Friday a mix of clinic and surgery in a busy elective surgical practice, weekend rounds and occasional call coverage are required (a nominal stipend is offered).

Essential functions include performing comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams, conducting patient rounds on admitted patients, having the ability to read basic and advanced imaging, evaluating changes in patient conditions, issuing orders for medications, treatments, and lab tests, providing surgical first assistant coverage in the operating room, writing discharge summaries, H&Ps, filling out consents, prescriptions all within a timely manner, documenting all patient care actions in the EMR timely and accurately, and excellent suturing skills are a must.

Requirements include an active Physician Assistant's license in the State of Colorado, active DEA license to prescribe, a minimum of 2 years of previous Orthopedics experience is preferred, and Advanced Practice Nurses MUST have active RNFA certification to be considered. Knowledge/skills/abilities required include well-developed clinical skills, ability to work independently once appropriately trained, strong critical thinking skills and the ability to synthesize data to determine medical treatment plans, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, a strong desire to develop high-level surgical skills to become a true asset to the team, ability to assess patient's conditions and make treatment plans, and effective communication skills to clearly communicate with patients and other staff members to gather pertinent information regarding conditions and treatment and to create well organized, succinct, and clear information to supervising physicians.

What success looks like at Panorama includes accountability, excellence, teamwork, respect, and integrity. Pay information is $100k to $150k annually, based on experience.