Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner Needed in Massachusetts

Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner Needed in Massachusetts
Target Start Date: April 13, 2026
Contract Length: 13 weeks (locum tenens) ongoing

Schedule
Monday Friday (within 3 4 week assignment blocks)

8:00 AM 5:00 PM clinic days (8 hour shifts)

3 4 days per week; schedule is flexible

Call required:

Evening call: 5:00 PM 8:00 AM

Weekend call: Saturday morning Monday morning

Call consists primarily of phone triage with occasional in person consults

Practice Details
Setting: Orthopedic service within a small rural hospital and outpatient clinic

Patient volume: patients per day

Patient population: Adults

Hospital bed size: 19

EMR: Epic

Clinical Scope
Combination of clinic and surgical first assist

Typical weekly structure:

2 days in clinic

1 day in OR (only if surgeries are scheduled)

If no surgeries occur, provider remains in clinic

Common conditions include:

Ankle injuries

Achilles tendon issues

Elbow and knee injuries

Rotator cuff and shoulder conditions

Carpal tunnel

No total joint replacements

OR responsibilities include first assist for day surgeries

Requirements
Board Certification: Orthopedics (NP-C)

License: Active Massachusetts license required (not willing to license)

Certifications: BLS

DEA: Not specified

Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of orthopedic experience

EMR Experience: Epic required

Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days

Travel
Travel support available (flight, hotel, rental car)

Preference for providers who do not require flights

Location
Nantucket, Massachusetts small rural orthopedic practice environment; local or travel candidates welcome

If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.

Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant