Matron for Surgery

Job Description Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA)Role Summary Are you a skilled clinician with a passion for musculoskeletal medicine looking to advance your career with a premier health network? UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health is seeking a dedicated, full-time Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our high-performing orthopedic care team. Working in close collaboration with board-certified orthopedic surgeons and an elite clinical support staff, you will provide comprehensive musculoskeletal care across outpatient clinic settings and, if applicable, surgical environments. Whether you are an experienced orthopedic specialist or a motivated recent graduate with dedicated orthopedic clinical rotations, this role offers an exceptional infrastructure for professional growth and clinical excellence.

Duties & ResponsibilitiesComprehensive Musculoskeletal Patient Care

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, physical exams, and detailed medical histories for patients presenting with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

Surgical Assistance: Provide critical first-assist surgical support inside the Operating Room as needed and directed by attending orthopedic surgeons.

Care Coordination & Patient Advocacy

Surgical Navigation: Manage the complete perioperative continuum, providing detailed pre-operative clearances, immediate post-operative tracking, and structured wound care assessments.

Educate patients and their family caregivers on surgical expectations, injury recovery timelines, at-home therapeutic exercises, and preventative health strategies.

Documentation & Compliance: Maintain precise, meticulous, and timely clinical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in strict accordance with hospital policy and healthcare regulations.

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program.

Active, valid DEA registration, along with current BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications.

visa candidates cannot be considered at this time.

Prior professional experience in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, urgent care, or a highly related musculoskeletal clinical setting is preferred.

Confident familiarity with fracture care management, reduction techniques, and advanced structural imaging interpretation.

Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent Employed Position.

Work Setting: 100% On-site clinical office and hospital surgical environment.

Travel Requirements: Never; position is anchored locally with no required professional travel.

Access to competitive productivity-driven financial incentives to elevate your earning capacity.

Sign-On & Relocation Support: Secure an immediate Sign-On Bonus upon hire, alongside fully covered, reimbursed interview travel expenses and structured relocation assistance.

On-Site Perks: Direct access to premier, on-site child daycare services, facilitating a stress-free integration of work and family life.

Comprehensive healthcare benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); a premium, employer-matched retirement savings plan; and complete funding for continuing medical education (CME) and professional licensing fees.