Nurse Practitioner or Physican Assistant - Orthopedics

Trinity Health Mid Atlantic - Nazareth Hospital is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Orthopedic practice in Philadelphia, PA.

The APP will provide coordination, planning and implementation of health-related services that best meet the needs of patients and their families.  Incorporate education plans into daily patient activity while integrating primary and secondary diagnosis.  The APP will assume accountability for managing the delivery of patient and act as a patient advocate and uphold patient's rights.  Will work in a collaborative team environment; consulting and referring to other Health Care professionals in our health system.   At times asked to perform as a preceptor to NP students and PA's.

• Work closely with our general orthopedic surgeon - wide variety of surgeries.
• APP will manage patients in the outpatient clinic setting with occasional involvement in the operation room and hospital
• Fracture care, joint replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopy, hand, foot/ankle.
• Office Hours: 8:30 - 5 PM
• On-site Xray, in-house bracing, physical therapy on campus
• At least one year of Ortho experience required.
• Benefits package includes Medical/Dental/Vision, 403(b) retirement package with company match, Tuition Forgiveness program, Generous PTO, CME, and more!

Nazareth Hospital is located in Northeast Philadelphia, just 20 minutes to center city. Nazareth is a 200-bed community academic/teaching hospital with residents in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, a one-year residency training in Transitional Year and Pharmacy, and a Cardiology Fellowship program.

Requirements:

Master's Degree required
PA or NP License required

Additional:

Ability to perform diversified duties with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills
Possess thorough knowledge of growth and development

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Region is the largest Catholic healthcare system serving the Greater Philadelphia area and is a part of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan, and sponsored by Catholic Health Ministries. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is comprised of Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Saint Francis Healthcare, St. Mary Medical Center, Nazareth Hospital, and Trinity Health Mid Atlantic Medical Group along with their associated home health and LIFE programs, aligned joint ventures, sub-corporations, programs, and services. The hospitals, medical offices, specialized facilities, affiliated institutions, and foundations includes more than 9,000 colleagues. These hospitals serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within their communities.

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group includes 400+ providers in over 20 specialties who provide care in 50+ locations and within all Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Region hospitals. THMA Medical Group providers strive to improve the health of our communities by providing high quality care to our patients, families, and communities.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the fifth-most-populous city in the United States, and the core of the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the country.

Located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, the area boasts wonderful family oriented residential communities. There is quick access to historic Philadelphia with fabulous cultural opportunities, theater, orchestra, museums and restaurants. Beaches, mountains, New York City and Washington DC are also just a short drive away.

Craving some fun in the fresh air and sunshine? Enjoy biking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, golf and our many parks. The Countryside has more outdoor activities than you can shake a walking stick at including wine trails and even Appalachian trails, the possibilities are endless.

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Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org.