Advanced Practice Provider - Private

Facility : OrthoIndy Northwest, Indianapolis, IN

Department: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Shift Details : Full-time, salaried, Monday-Friday clinic hours. Full benefits included and we are closed the six major holidays each year!

This is a new position available for a Private Advanced Practice Provider to assist one of our Board-Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physiatrists who cares for patients at our Northwest Indianapolis, Brownsburg and Lafayette, IN locations.

Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we'll have your back--offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients.

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At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 22 locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 100 physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspect of your care. OrthoIndy is also the official orthopedic provider for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.

General Statement of Duties

The Private APP will be personally trained by the physician to evaluate patients with acute and chronic spine pathology, including but not limited to, herniated discs causing nerve root compression, myofascial injuries, and chronic arthritic conditions. The physician will train the PA/NP to prescribe appropriate non-narcotic medication management while we are actively treating the issue as well as how to order and read the appropriate diagnostic tests including EMGs, x-rays, CT’s, and MRI’s. The PA/NP would also be introduced to the physician’s network of physical therapists to maximize physical therapy outcomes for our patients. The physician will need the PA/NP to utilize his/her clinical judgment to know when to refer patients for surgical consults with OrthoIndy surgeons. Ultimately, once fully trained, the PA/NP will mainly practice independently while running his/her own clinic and of course, discussing patients with the physician as needed.

All clinical care provided by the Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will be within the scope of the duties assigned by the supervising OrthoIndy Physician. The supervising Physician must be either physically present or immediately available for consultation when services are proved by the Advanced Practice Provider, including care provided using protocols, guidelines, and/or standing order. When the supervising Physician is unavailable, they may designate another Physician who has agreed to temporarily be responsible for the supervision.

Essential Duties

• Helps plan and implement care of patients, including entering orders into the patient record that are verbal orders or part of standing orders or protocols approved by the supervising physician.
• Orders radiologic and laboratory tests and studies as necessary to complete history and physical examinations.
• Assesses patients and assesses normal and abnormal findings obtained from history and physical examination as well as radiology and ancillary studies.
• Plans and implements care of patients, including; EMR documentation, ordering additional studies: communicates with supervising Physician and additional staff, and prescribing appropriate medications.
• Helps to counsel individuals and families about their health-related issues. Communicates individualized teaching plans to patients based on their needs.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required, Master's Degree preferred
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or American Association of Nurse Practitioners certification required
• Indiana Physician Assistant Committee or Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana certification required
• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred
• No prior experience required, 1-2 years of related experience preferred

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer