Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery (PM&R/Spine)

Position Summary Location: SAINT LOUIS, MO 63129 Scheduled Hours: 40 Position Summary The Orthopedic Spine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) at WashU Orthopedics is an integral clinical leader and valued member of the PM&R/Spine team managing non-operative spine patients. This position practices primarily in the outpatient setting across our Sunset Hills and Missouri Baptist and South County locations in St. Louis. This role requires strong leadership skills to inspire and support staff, along with the adaptability to navigate changing priorities, workflows, and clinical protocols while maintaining exceptional patient care. The NP or PA will facilitate multidisciplinary care—with a focus on outstanding clinical outcomes, patient experience, and compassionate care. Success in this role requires collaboration, excellent communication, and the ability to build strong relationships with patients, families, physicians, and care teams. At WashU Orthopedics, we are committed to treating every patient like family while delivering world‑class orthopedic care to our community each day. If you are a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a passion for teamwork, leadership, and quality care, we invite you to join our team. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies; performs preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations and care; provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions; develops and implements patient‑centered plan of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, consultants, nurses, ancillary care providers and others as appropriate to the patient's condition. May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement. Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning disease management, complication prevention, disease prevention, and quality of life improvement measures, and outcome management activities. Monitors/ensures accuracy of patient medical records; maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards. Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources; may perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations. Champions the safety and quality of care for patients using ITB therapy and serves as an expert in the care and management of ITB pumps. Helps develop a detailed educational program for the patients and lead the quality and safety initiative for the program. Serves as clinical expert regarding rehabilitation nursing while demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in complex clinical nursing situations. Provides management services for clinical research study projects; monitors participating subjects, including medication administration and family/patient education. Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards. Regularly participates in constant quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence‑based patient care. Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in‑service meetings and workshops. Contributes to the advancement of the rehabilitation nursing profession as a whole through research, publications, and presentations. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions Job Location & Working Conditions Normal office environment Exposure to blood‑borne pathogens Exposure to chemicals Requires protective devices Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements Patient care setting Direct patient care setting Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table Typically standing or walking Typically bending, crouching, stooping Using tools requiring high dexterity Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less) Equipment Office equipment Lab/research equipment Clinical/diagnostic equipment Education Master's degree Certifications / Professional Licenses Basic Life Support – American Heart Association Basic Life Support – American Red Cross Work Experience No specific work experience is required for this position. Skills Not Applicable Driver's License A driver's license is not required for this position. Required Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in the Nurse Practitioner program. Advanced Practical Nurse licensure (or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire). Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty. Basic Life Support certification (online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements). Required Qualifications – Physician Assistant Graduate of PA program. Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain within three months of date of hire. Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty. Basic Life Support certification (online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements). Preferred Qualifications Master's degree – Nurse Practitioner Master's degree – Physician Assistant Studies Certifications / Professional Licenses – Preferred Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration Certified Nurse Practitioner – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Certified Nurse Practitioner – Missouri Division of Professional Registration Physician Assistant – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Physician Assistant – Missouri Division of Professional Registration Work Experience – Preferred No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills – Preferred Adaptability Clinical Decision Making Clinical Diagnostics Communication Customer Empathy Detail‑Oriented Disease Management Epic EHR Family Support HIPAA Compliance Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Relationships Multitasking Organizing Patient Care Patient Education Patient Evaluations Patient Management Pharmacology Preventive Care Teamwork Time Management Grade S31 Salary Range $97,000.00 – $174,600.00 per annum Benefits Statement Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U‑Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate‑level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us. EEO Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington University in St. Louis