Experienced Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Inpatient

Novant Health Medical Group is looking for a conscientious, compassionate Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider to provide inpatient care for orthopedic patients in the acute setting in Winston-Salem, NC.  This will include rounding on in-patients and seeing ED consults. Our expert surgeons and PA’s work collaboratively to provide outstanding quality to our operative and non-operative patients.  Our Orthopedic providers treat patients with a wide variety of orthopedic conditions.  This APP will coordinate care and monitor patient progress through the course of their hospital stay and care transitions. Participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds, patient education, and discharge planning. The Orthopedic Hospitalist APP may order, conduct, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory test, prescribe pharmacologic agents, treatments, and therapies.

Our expert surgeons and APPs work collaboratively to provide outstanding quality to our operative and non-operative patients.  Our Orthopedic providers treat patients with a wide variety of orthopedic conditions.  Candidates are responsible for performing a variety of clinical duties under the supervision of the orthopedic surgeon.

Novant Health benefits:  

• NH Medical Group employed  
• Medical and Retirement Benefits  
• CME Allowance  
• System wide EHR-Epic  
• Malpractice  
• Work-Life balance  

Novant Health Medical Group:  

• One of the largest medical groups in the nation.  
• Offers resiliency training for providers and team members to prevent burnout.  
• Established the ODYSSEY program to enhance the new physician and APP experience by empowering our providers to connect, explore and evolve within a culture of continuous learning and teamwork to build a high performing provider network.  
• Instituted an APP Council that partners with leaders to improve APP clinical performance and consistency, create a community of practice that enhances experience, engagement and growth, fully integrate APPs into the care team, and set standards for APP practice.  
• Is nationally recognized for advanced care and one of the largest community based, non-profit healthcare systems.  
• Is well known for being physician-led and physician-driven. For example, our physicians are in every area of leadership across the organization. That means every strategic discussion has physicians at the table, and every market partners a physician leader with an administrator. The result is a focus on the details that are important to physicians.  

What does it mean to be a part of Novant Health?   

• A commitment to patient centered care and our model of spending more time with each patient, and creating a seamless system of care for our patients are the foundations of our success  
• Sharing a philosophy of putting high value on the patient experience  
• Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient facilities and hospitals that delivers a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.   
• The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,800 physicians and over 35,000 employees who provide care at nearly 800 locations, including 15 hospitals and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics.   
• In 2021, Novant Health was the highest-ranking healthcare system in North Carolina to be included on Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity list.   
• Diversity MBA Magazine ranked Novant Health first in the nation on its 2021 list of “Best Places for Women & Diverse Managers to Work.”  
• In 2020, Novant Health provided more than $1.02 billion in community benefit, including financial assistance and services.  

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.  

Join us, and let’s transform healthcare together.  

#MakeHealthcareRemarkable #JoinTeamAubergine  

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Education: Master's Degree required.  Either a graduate of an NCCPA accredited physician assistant program, or NP or post Master’s NP program required. 

Experience: One to three years of experience in Orthopedics preferred. 

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current PA or NP license in appropriate state required. NCCPA or registry with state nursing board, BLS, DEA registry required. 

Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and depart-specific skills validation and competency testing; Thorough knowledge of diagnosis, and pharmacology; Thorough skill in physical assessment and management of chronic illness; Communication skills, both verbal and written; general computer knowledge is preferred; ability to work independently, yet in collaboration when necessary. Ability to use problem-solving, decision making, creative and communication skills. Dedicated to patient rehabilitation and self-care. 

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".