Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Description

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UNC Health Cary Orthopaedics currently has an opening for a full or part-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work with an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients experiencing neck and back pain in the office setting.
• If interested, occasional opportunities to assist the physician in the operating room, however the majority of this position will be clinic based.
• Participate in rounding on post-operative patients in the hospital as needed.
• Provide backup coverage for office calls; no primary ER coverage expectations.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program;
• State licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner;
• Experience in pain management, orthopedics, or spine experience is a plus;
• Strong knowledge of orthopedic spine anatomy, pathophysiology, and treatment modalities;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with team members.

About the Practice:

UNC Cary Orthopaedics is comprised of fellowship-trained, Board-Certified physicians who provide state-of-the-art orthopedic surgery and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries for patients throughout the Triangle. The practice is comprised of 15 physicians and 8 Advanced Practice Providers. Serving patients throughout the Triangle, UNC Cary Orthopaedics has one goal - to restore good health and mobility to those with musculoskeletal pain. UNC Cary Orthopaedics has three locations in the Triangle - Cary, Morrisville-RTP and Holly Springs. We also provide comprehensive spine care at our Cary Spine Center and at all locations.

For more information, please contact Laura Oakes at

Other information:
Education Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.

• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina.
• Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.

• No prior experience required.

• Demonstrated clinical competency.
• Effective leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
• Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
• Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Legal Employer: GP2

Entity: UNC Health MG Group Practices

Organization Unit: CO Admin

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Cary

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by UNC Physicians Group Practices II, LLC, a private, for-profit subsidiary of UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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