NP-PA-Orthopedic Hand Surgery

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We are searching for a talented Advanced Practice Practitioner to join our Orthopedic Hand Surgery team.

Hours: Full-time - 40 hours.

Shift: Day shift - no weekend, holiday or on call.

Location: Dartmouth, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Under the direction of the Physician-in-Chief for Surgery, Orthopedic Physician Supervisor and receiving oversight and supervision from a consulting Orthopedist, perform diversified duties in being responsible for the medical and surgical care of patients assigned under direction of individual attending Physicians under the rules and regulations of Massachusetts governing Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner practices.
• Provide a variety of inpatient care and services to include inpatient consultation, emergency room consultation, outpatient clinic and surgical first assist (if qualified), under the supervision of individually assigned Physician as part of daily activities.
• Adheres to all quality-of-care measure and patient safety standards.
• The NP/PA will work Monday through Friday varied shifts ranging from 0700-1630 or 1000-1930.

• Bachelors Degree in a related field is required. Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program is required.
• Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Physician Assistant is required.
• Nurse Practitioner: Masters of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
• Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required.
• Current Massachusetts R.N. registration is required. Nurse Practitioner Certificate/Physician Assistant Certificate is required.
• Knowledge and skill of orthopedic disorders and treatments is required.
• Surgical First Assistant experience is preferred.
• Skill in operating medical equipment, a variety of software applications and multiple projects is required.
• One year Ortho experience required.
• Practitioner Certificate/Physician Assistant Certificate is required.
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants within one year of hire is required.
• Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac support standards is required.

Required

Preferred

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