Exciting Locum Tenens Opportunity: Orthopedic NP/PA near Pioneer, CA

Are you a dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with expertise in Orthopedics, eager to explore a rewarding locum tenens assignment in California? Look no further! We are thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity near Pioneer, CA, offering a blend of inpatient and outpatient orthopedic surgery coverage. Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference in patient care. Reference Job ID #j-208661 when applying for this enriching opportunity!

Job Details:

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)


• Specialty: Orthopedics


• Certification Requirements: AANP, NCCPA


• License Requirements: California

Schedule/Availability Requirements:

• Assignment: Inpatient/outpatient onsite coverage, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm


• Immediate start required to assist in filling schedule gaps, seeking coverage for 5 days per week

Details:

• Average Callback Hours Worked: 4


• Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient


• FTE: 1.0


• Duties: Primarily surgical assistance for orthopedics, including closing and post-operative patient rounding as needed


• Required Procedures: Comprehensive orthopedic procedures such as ORIFs, total joint replacements (knees, hips, and shoulders)


• Types of Cases: ORIFs, open and robotic-assisted total joints (knee, hip, shoulder), arthroscopies (knee, shoulder, ankle), IM nailing, DHS, external fixation, amputation


• EMR: Cerner and PACS (eMedPortal)


• Patients per Day: Approximately 5 orthopedic surgeries per day


• Support Staff: To be confirmed by the site


• Reason for Coverage: Surgical support to bolster the orthopedics service line

Additional Facility Details:

• The facility does not handle trauma cases as it is not a designated trauma center. However, surgical assistance may be required for add-on cases from the emergency department.


• Daily coverage in the operating room is expected, with an average of 3-4 cases per day. No clinic responsibilities, and rounding on patients in the nursing unit is not required.

FAQs Addressed by Facility:

• Scope of Practice: Focuses on orthopedics, with no trauma cases


• Specialized Cases: Includes orthopedic joints/spine, hip fractures, sports injuries, hand and foot procedures, gynecological robotic surgeries, and general robotic/open procedures when orthopedic cases are absent


• Support Staff: No additional APPs are available to share the workload


• Patient Volume: The hospital handles an average of 346 cases per month, with approximately 85 being orthopedic cases


• Patient Follow-Up: The PA can follow up on patients, although the physician is responsible for patient assessments and documentation sign-off.

Seize this incredible opportunity to contribute to an esteemed healthcare team near Pioneer, CA. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling locum tenens journey!