Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner

Orthopedic Advanced Practitioner locum role in Georgia with fast-tracked clinic start and no call. Mix of outpatient trauma follow-ups and fracture care, with inpatient rounding and consults added after full hospital privileging.

Highlights

• Fast credentialing for clinic start, inpatient work begins after full privileging
• No after-hours or weekend call
• Long-term coverage need with consistent weekly structure
• Clinic volume runs about 13 to 15 patients per day

Practice Setting

• Mix of outpatient clinic and inpatient rounding and consults once credentialed
• Primarily adult and geriatric orthopedic trauma population, occasional pediatric ortho may occur
• Case mix includes fracture management, acute joint injuries, post op follow ups, and inpatient orthopedic consults
• Strong support, clinic medical assistants and cast techs plus an inpatient trauma team with board-certified orthopedic traumatologists

Schedule

• Target coverage is Tuesday through Friday, 4 days per week
• Daytime clinic hours with rounding and consult duties as applicable
• No call coverage required

Cases and Procedures

• Basic outpatient ortho procedures including joint aspirations, injections, splinting and casting, and wound management
• Inpatient bedside procedures and surgical assisting may be available after hospital privileging; confirm OR first assist expectations

Requirements

• Must be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Board Certified
• Active Georgia license required
• Comfort with orthopedic trauma and fracture care in clinic and inpatient consult settings

If you want a quick walkthrough of how the fast-tracked clinic start works and when inpatient consults typically get added, I can share the current plan from the service line.