Advanced Practice Provider - Private, Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon

Facility: OrthoIndy, Indianapolis, IN

Department: Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon

Shift Details: Full-time, salaried, Monday-Friday business hours. Full benefits package included!

** This Private APP will work with a board-certified foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon who cares for patients at our Northwest Indianapolis, Westfield and Fishers locations. This role is clinic-based with occasional inpatient rounding. **

At OrthoIndy everything we do is about creating a caring, connected and committed workforce that directly improves the quality of life for our employees and customers.

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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

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.

Current Schedule: (In clinic 3-4 days per week with remainder of time covering messages, medication refills, etc., while surgeon is in the operating room)

• Monday - Full day at Northwest Indianapolis clinic
• Tuesday - AM at Westfield clinic
• Wednesday - Alternates AM clinic with PM surgery at Northwest Indianapolis (twice per month, all day surgery at NW Indy)
• Thursday - All day clinic at Fishers
• Friday - All day in surgery at Westfield

Essential Duties:

• Helps plan and implement care of doctor's patients, including entering orders into the patient record that are verbal orders or part of standing orders or protocols approved by the supervising physician. Provides direct patient treatment which could include: assists with simple wound care and repair, joint injection and aspiration, administration of local anesthetic and digital blocks, joint and fracture reduction, and application of braces, splints, and other DME and soft goods.
• 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.
• Attends or performs rounds to assist Physician when possible.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required.
• 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 required.
• 1-2 years of related experience preferred.

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer