Job Description

and Responsibilities

As our Orthopedic Total Joint Advanced Practitioner, you will be a pivotal asset in acute care patient management, delivering comprehensive orthopedic support in a dynamic Phoenix, Arizona environment. Focused on elective total joints, you'll leverage your expertise as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role is perfect for a highly motivated healthcare professional seeking an impactful position within an orthopedic team.

Every day you will drive inpatient and outpatient orthopedic care, spanning preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative phases. The position involves:

• This position requires travel between Chandler and Phoenix.
• Involves working in the hospital setting assisting in the OR as well as working in the ambulatory setting holding clinic
• Works alongside 1 adult reconstruction physician

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong foundation in orthopedic total joints, demonstrating proficiency in medication administration, physical therapy prescriptions, and actively participating in quality assurance and improvement initiatives. Your ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team and provide patient-centered care will be essential. We are seeking a dedicated professional seeking to excel in a challenging yet rewarding orthopedic advanced practice position.

We are offering full benefits, CME allowance, Malpractice with tail coverage, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. We also offer a retirement plan with employer match. Qualified candidates may also be eligible for student loan repayment.

Job Requirements

Required

PA

• Degree as a Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Must hold and maintain: a.) AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants License, b.) NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant
• Valid DEA registration
• Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff.
• 3+ years Total Joint/ Elective experience.

NP

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona
• Graduate of accredited program for Nurse Practitioners
• Compact state or Arizona RN license
• Must hold and maintain National Certificate as a nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations: a.) NP-AACN, b.) NP-AANP, c.) NP-ANCC
• Valid DEA registration
• RNFA
• 3+ years Total Joint/ Elective experience.
• Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed provider group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 350 providers and 850 support staff who cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 sub-specialty services. The physicians and APPs provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles. DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

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