Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider

UM Capital Region Health, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System is looking for an Advanced Practice Practitioner to join Critical Care team to meet increasing clinical demand at UM Capital Region Health located in its new state-of-the-art facility in Largo, MD.

• Join a multifaceted team that covers orthopedic patients in both the inpatient setting and outpatient orthopedic clinic.
  • Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will be trained to cover all aspects of the orthopedic team.
  • The APP will have the opportunity to cross cover other APP lead service lines.
• Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing.
• In collaboration with the attending physician on call, the APP will:
  • Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients.
  • Obtain medical histories, examine patients, complete rounds daily, place orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments. 
  • Initiates appropriate evaluation and emergency management in emergency situations.
  • Administer therapeutic procedures such as joint reductions, Steiman pins, splinting, dressing changes, etc.
  • Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.
  • Instructs and counsels patients and families.
  • May first assist in the operating room when necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned by appropriate supervisor/manager.
• Demonstrates competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty.
  • Completes at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years. Complete 16 hours per year or 32 hours in two years of trauma related CME.
  • Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
• Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization.
  • Provides optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines,
  • Maintains a procedure complication rate less than the national average.
  • Contributes to cohesive group relations; uses open communication to resolve problems in and between departments.
  • Demonstrates commitment to professional department and organizational core values.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PAs: Bachelor’s degree, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician’s Assistants are required. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.

• NPs: Bachelor’s degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.

• One year of orthopedic experience is preferred.
• Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification is required. ATLS certification preferred.
• Salary is commensurate with clinical experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.