APP (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) Inpatient Orthopedics

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our dynamic healthcare team. This position is for inpatient care only, covering spine, shoulder/elbow, and foot/ankle specialties. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced hospital setting, with a focus on inpatient floor management, admissions, and discharges.
Responsibilities:
• Manage inpatient care for pre and post surgical patients in the spine, shoulder/elbow, and foot/ankle specialties
• Perform floor management, including patient assessments and coordinating care
• Handle admissions, discharges, and other inpatient-related tasks
• Collaborate closely with attending physicians, residents, and other healthcare team members
• Ensure smooth transitions of care for patients throughout their hospital stay
Key Qualifications:
• Spine experience is highly preferred (fellowship, clerkship, or relevant experience)
• Prior neurosurgery and inpatient experience strongly preferred
• Ability to manage a busy inpatient caseload with strong communication skills
• No operating room duties – focus is entirely on inpatient care
• Experience working in an orthopedic surgery setting is a significant plus
Schedule & Benefits:
• Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts, no nights, weekends, or holidays
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Positive and supportive work environment
If you are a dedicated and experienced APP looking for a rewarding inpatient opportunity with no call, weekends, or holiday shifts, we would love to hear from you! Apply today to be part of an excellent team providing top-quality care to our patients.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Physician Assistant (PA) functions under this Physician Assistant Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the PA and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Employees must abide by all Joint Commission requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients’ rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.
• A. A PA may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the PA’s education, training and experience.
• B. A PA shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the PA determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a supervising physician.
• C. Scope of Practice of the PA:
• 1. Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
• 2. Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
• 3. Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
• Orders or furnishes medications under physician supervision, in accordance with the practice agreement, consistent with the PA’s educational preparation and training, and upon completion of a California Physician Assistant Board approved controlled substance course.
• a. All PA’s who are credentialed and privileged by April, 2021 who have not completed a controlled substance course must successfully complete the course by August 31, 2021 during which time patient specific approval of a medication order by a supervising physician is obtained, documented in the medical record, and is co-signed. [see Standardized Procedure: Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol]
• 4. Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
• 5. Orders physical therapy, occupati