What are the responsibilities and job description for the APP Hand position at Orthopaedic Associates of Maine?
Orthopaedic Associates of Maine is hiring a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to join our Hand Department team in Portland, ME.
The position is 40 hours (1.0 FTE). The position will have a hand focus with some exposure to general orthopaedics. The position is 70% clinical and 30% operative with call responsibility of approximately 1:8. Call is taken from home. Compensation is commensurate with experience based with bonus opportunities.
Position Summary:
Providers working in the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position deliver exceptional patient care in both the specialty clinics and as the first assist to our orthopaedic surgeons in surgery. In clinic the APPs see New, follow up, and pre-op & post-op patients with graduated responsibility for patient management under physician supervision. In the operating room they assist preparing patients for surgery and directly assisting the surgeon during the procedures in both our surgery center and at local hospitals. Occasional on-call and off-hours coverage is required including availability to answer patient calls/questions, assisting with urgent surgeries when needed and rounding. Our APPs are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing high quality healthcare, and supporting our physicians and guiding clinical staff.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Current Maine license (or eligibility) and national certification (NCCPA or NP board certification).
- BLS certification required; DEA registration preferred.
- Prior orthopaedic, sports medicine, urgent care, or surgical experience preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to supporting varying clinic and ASC needs.