Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Fast Pace Health is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Orthopedic Provider (Family Nurse Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA) to join our growing team. Though the practice resides within our urgent care facility, it is a part of our ancillary services team. Your patients are scheduled and your practice’s hours would not be the same as the urgent care clinic.  

 

Our vision is to revolutionize healthcare delivery in rural communities by integrating excellent patient care, education, accessibility, and community service. At Fast Pace Health, we prioritize putting the needs of our patients first and improving the overall health status of our communities. 

Why You’ll Love Fast Pace:  

• Flexible schedule options Monday to Friday only (including 4x10's)
• Work Life Balance – No on call/after hours
• Scheduled Patients
• Paid Holidays 
• Competitive salary, provider bonus, and benefits (medical/vision/dental/401k)
• Continued Medical Education Sponsorship
• Nurturing family-like atmosphere fostering success and fulfillment through supportive bonds and collaborative achievements
• Contribute to our mission by serving your local community 
• Limitless growth opportunities: diverse patients, continuous learning, and internal promotion

Responsibilities: 

• Assess and diagnose fractures using clinical evaluation and imaging studies.
• Administer non-surgical fracture reductions.
• Monitor and manage the healing process, adjusting treatment plans as needed.
• Perform joint aspirations to diagnose conditions such as joint effusions or infections.
• Administer intra-articular injections for pain relief and inflammation reduction using ultrasound.
• Apply casts, splints, or orthopedic bracing to stabilize and immobilize various musculoskeletal conditions.
• Ensure proper alignment and immobilization of injured body parts.
• Review and interpret X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other imaging studies.
• Collaborate with radiologists and orthopedic surgeons to develop accurate diagnoses and treatment
• Collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and rehabilitation.
• Ability to provide quality care in both clinic and telehealth and meet patient volume goals targeted for tele and in patient as determined.
• Evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and coordinate care with support staff and the Clinic Director
• Complete necessary patient care documentation, including daily notes, progress notes, discharge notes, and other required forms as requested by treating physicians, rehab nurses or insurance companies, case managers and physician referrals
• Provide continuous communication with referring physicians and other referring sources
• Maintain clinical logs and checklists to ensure compliance with local and federal requirements
• Foster positive work relationships, boost morale, increase productivity, and create a best-in-class clinical team by collaborating closely with all clinic staff
• Perform therapeutic procedures, diagnostic testing, and manual testing, such as I&D, splinting, suturing, infection management, and wound care

• 1+ year of outpatient experience as an Orthopedic Provider working alongside an Orthopedic Surgeon (Family Nurse Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA) 
• 1+ year of experience with bracing, casting, splinting, and injections 

Masters Degree
Family Nurse Practitioner License, APRN, Physicians Assistant License

Fast Pace Health is committed to the principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive environment for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct.
Please refer to the links below for information regarding your rights under certain federal laws:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
Mississippi Residents Only:
In Mississippi, Fast Pace requires pre-employment/drug/alcohol testing as a condition of employment. The law requires that Fast Pace notify applicants, in writing, upon application and prior to the collection of the specimen for drug and alcohol test, that they may be tested for “the presence of drugs [or alcohol] in their metabolites.” Miss. Code. Ann. § 71-7-3(5).

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