Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Provides Orthopedic Trauma Surgery care to patients acting as an assistant to physicians in the clinic following established standards and practices with minimal supervision. Physician Assistant will be responsible in partnering with Trauma Surgeons in the triage and evaluation of patients in the hospital and in the clinic. In the hospital, ordering of diagnostic imaging, medications, and posting for surgery is expected while on call. In the clinic, physician assistant will perform evaluations, co-plan with treatment plans, and carryout appropriate plan.

Job Requirements: 6 days of 24 hour call per month with Attending Physician and 3 days of clinic 

Job Details: Duration Fulltime, No required travel except to and from work

MIN Education: is a BA/BS/Undergraduate with appropriate certifications. 

Minimal experience is ok but Orthopedic experience is preferred 

Salary: $140K base + Call Pay, experience is considered 

Workplace type: On-site Location: Covenant Hospital Lubbock Tx 79410 

Contact: Cindy Hodges email: ckhodges@covhs.org, phone 806-239-4756, office 806-725-5411, please call for more information. 

Applications: send resume to contact or directly apply here

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).
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Designation or Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant. 
• 3 years Professional nursing experience in a clinic setting or 3 years Professional physician assistance experience in a clinic 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.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
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