What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at OrthoVirginia?
Ortho On-Call is a growing Urgent Care enterprise, and we are currently recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. This position will join our exceptional team of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and sports medicine physicians and will ensure our teams continue to deliver quality care in a patient-focused setting. Ortho On-Call's walk-in urgent care clinics are designed specifically to treat acute orthopedic-related injuries and conditions and is supported by the board-certified physicians and full-service therapies of OrthoVirginia. The successful candidate will be a qualified and compassionate provider with licensure to see all age ranges.
Along with a collaborative, team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a friendly, caring environment where patients are treated with respect, our outstanding employment package includes:
- Competitive salary
- 100% outpatient setting
- Professional, collegial environment
- Generous 401(k) incentive plan
- Paid malpractice
Primary Functions & Accountabilities
- Examine, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages for immediate health care needs, as well as provide employer services.
- Urgent care, emergency room responsibilities. As we are open 361 days a year, weekend and evening shifts will be required.
- Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests
- Fracture/Dislocation reductions/management, laceration repair, joint injections
- Instructs patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plan and medications
- Consults with physicians when warranted to assess patient condition and treatment plan
- Ensures that medical charts and administrative paperwork are completed in a timely manner
- Performs within guidelines of specific privileges approved by the governing body and delegated by the Medical Director
- Provides support to medical and office staff
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to assess situations, resolve within scope of ability, or escalate as appropriate
- Ability to respond effectively to emergencies, actual events, or drills
- Ability to follow instructions and make decisions with little supervision
- Ability to maintain professional demeanor in all aspects of role
- Travels between facilities when indicated
- Strong customer service skills and excellent communication skills
Candidate must have experience in:
- Sports injuries Sprains & strains Slips, trips, falls
- Hand & wrist injuries Foot & ankle injuries Knee/shoulder injuries
- Cuts & lacerations
- Back & neck injuries
- Broken bones
- Sports physicals (NOVA & RIC)
- Work-related injuries
Position Requirements
- Board Certified/Eligible
- Prefer 2 years of orthopedic experience or practice in Emergency/Urgent Care clinical/hospital setting
- Active/current state medical license and eligible for a VA Medical License
- DEA License
- Physical health to meet the ergonomic standards and demands of the position
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