Provides Orthopedic Surgery care to patients acting as an assistant to physicians in the clinic following established standards and practices with minimal supervision. Must be available to participate in hospital call coverage, rounding, and documentation support with orthopedic surgery physician as needed.
Duration Fulltime
MIN Education: is a BA/BS/Undergraduate with appropriate certifications.
Minimal experience is ok but Orthopedic experience is preferred; operating room experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant program
• Texas Registered Nurse license AND Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition through Texas Board of Nursing or Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Family Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Designation or Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• 3 years Professional nursing experience in a clinic/hospital setting or 3 years Professional physician assistance experience in a clinic/hospital setting.
The Value of Working with Us
• Collaborative and supportive team
• Team based care with excellent support staff
Covenant Medical Group is the largest medical group in the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico region. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, Covenant Medical Group serves a population of 1.2 million people, employing more than 260 providers in approximately 30 specialties. Covenant Medical Group providers understand that a trusted health care partnership between patients and providers is crucial and involve patients in the decisions that impact their health and wellness.
Every day, 119,000 compassionate caregivers serve patients and communities through Providence St. Joseph Health, a national, Catholic, not-for-profit health system, driven by a belief that health is a human right.
Rooted in the founding missions of the Sisters of Providence and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, courageous women ahead of their time who brought health care and other social services to the American West when it was still a rugged, untamed frontier, we share a singular commitment to improve the health of all.
From our earliest days, we’ve met new challenges by pioneering new solutions. Today, with 51 hospitals, 829 clinics and a comprehensive range of services, we strive to meet the needs of communities across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington through a diverse family of Catholic, other faith-based and mission-driven secular organizations.
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