Advanced Practice Provider Private - Orthopedic Total Joint Replacement

Facility: OrthoIndy
Department:    Private APP - Total Joint Replacement Surgeon
Shift Details:  Full-time, salaried.

The Private APP will assist one of our Total Joint Replacement Surgeons and will work Monday-Friday in clinic and in surgery with occasional weekend on-call and Saturday rounding as needed.   The Surgeon sees patients at our Carmel, Westfield and Fishers clinic locations and performs surgeries at our NW Indianapolis hospital.  

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At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 12 OrthoIndy locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures and treatment options.  We have over 80 physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest.  OrthoIndy has received national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspect of your care.   OrthoIndy is also the official orthopedic provider for the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever and Andretti INDYCAR.

General Statement of Duties:

All clinical care provided by the Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will be within the scope of the duties assigned by the supervising OrthoIndy Physician. The supervising Physician must be either physically present or immediately available for consultation when services are proved by the Advanced Practice Provider, including care provided using protocols, guidelines, and/or standing order. When the supervising Physician is unavailable, they may designate another Physician who has agreed to temporarily be responsible for the supervision.

Essential Duties:

1. Helps plan and implement care of doctor’s patients, including entering orders into the patient record that are verbal orders or part of standing orders or protocols approved by the supervising physician. Supports supervising physician with both outpatient clinic and surgery visits.   Provides direct patient treatment, including but not limited to: performing as a First Surgical Assistant, assists with simple wound care and repair, joint injection and aspiration, administration of local anesthetic and digital blocks, joint and fracture reduction, and application of braces, splints, and other DME and soft goods.
   
2. Orders radiologic and laboratory tests and studies as necessary to complete history and physical examinations.
   
3. Assesses patients and assesses normal and abnormal findings obtained from history and physical examination as well as radiology and ancillary studies.
   
4. Plans and implements care of patients, including; EMR documentation, ordering additional studies, communicates with supervising Physician and additional staff, and prescribing appropriate medications.
   
5. Helps to counsel individuals and families about their health related issues. Communicates individualized teaching plans to patients based on their needs.
   
6. Attends or performs rounds to assist Physician when possible.
   
7. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or American Association of Nurse Practitioners certification required
• Indiana Physician Assistant Committee or Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana certification required
• BLS and ACLS required
• No prior experience required, 1-2 years of related experience preferred

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer