Nurse Practitioner

You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to collaborate directly with a primary Attending Surgeon, providing specialized surgical care. The role involves conducting comprehensive pre-operative consultations, evaluations, and patient workups, as well as performing post-operative patient follow-ups and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with the primary Attending Surgeon as a clinical partner in delivering high-volume, specialized surgical care.
• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative consultations, evaluations, and patient workups.
• Perform post-operative patient follow-ups and management (2nd, 3rd, and 4th post-op visits).
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation and patient notes to facilitate care coordination, scheduling, and billing.
• Manage patient care pathways for local, national, and international patients, including care coordination and travel timelines.
• Manage independent patient panels, oversee medical assistants/clinical support staff, and provide after-hours/weekend telephone coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP).

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a surgical, orthopedic, or specialty clinical practice setting.
• Proven track record of diligent, timely medical documentation and clinical note completion.

Skills

• Demonstrated professional maturity, direct communication skills, and high emotional intelligence (EQ).
• Specialized surgical or neurosurgical clinical experience (preferred).
• Experience coordinating care for out-of-state or international traveling patients (preferred).
• Experience in private practice or high-volume specialty surgical centers (preferred).

Additional Requirements

Full-Time (4-5 days per week); opportunity for evening/weekend call coverage for higher compensation tiers.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

Medix is an Equal Opportunity Employer Medix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.

* As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.