Ortho Trauma - Full Time NP/PA

Department:

02280 FLMG Orthopedic 304 Turner McCall Blvd - Orthopedics

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full-time, 1.0 FTE position.

Hybrid inpatient and outpatient practice setting.

7-on/7-off schedule offering excellent work-life balance.

Pay Range:

$47.50 - $71.25

Atrium Health Floyd Orthopaedic Trauma is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a growing orthopedic trauma practice within the Musculoskeletal Institute. This full-time position provides comprehensive care for orthopedic trauma patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, working alongside a dedicated orthopedic trauma surgeon in a collaborative, team-based environment. The APP will play a key role in patient evaluation, fracture management, hospital rounding, consults, and clinic-based care.

Position Highlights

• •Full-time, 1.0 FTE position.
• •Hybrid inpatient and outpatient practice setting.
• •7-on/7-off schedule offering excellent work-life balance.
• •Partner directly with one orthopedic trauma surgeon during each rotation.
• •Provide care in a Level II Trauma environment.
• •Sign-on bonus available.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• •Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, and developing treatment plans for orthopedic trauma patients.
• •Evaluate and manage acute musculoskeletal injuries, fractures, dislocations, and post-operative orthopedic conditions.
• •Perform hospital rounds and manage inpatient orthopedic trauma patients.
• •Evaluate and manage new orthopedic trauma consults.
• •Provide outpatient clinic care for scheduled follow-up and new patient visits.
• •Interpret diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and clinical findings to guide patient management.
• •Perform orthopedic procedures including:
• •Fracture reductions
• •Joint dislocation reductions
• •Splint application and management
• •Casting and cast management
• •Joint injections

• •Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate high-quality patient care.
• •Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, surgical recovery, and injury prevention.
• •Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record.
• •Participate in orthopedic call coverage as assigned.

Clinical Volumes

• •Outpatient clinic volume: approximately 20-30 patients per day.
• •Inpatient census: approximately 10 patients daily.

Qualifications

Required Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• •Current or eligibility for Georgia licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• •NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants or board certification for Nurse Practitioners.
• •BLS and ACLS certifications required or obtained within organizational guidelines.

Required Experience

Minimum of 4 years of relevant orthopedic, orthopedic trauma, emergency medicine, surgical, or musculoskeletal experience.

Preferred Skills

• •Orthopedic trauma experience.
• •Fracture management and reduction experience.
• •Casting and splinting proficiency.
• •Joint injection experience.
• •Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• •Strong procedural and clinical decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.

Call Coverage

One to two primary orthopedic call shifts per week, shared among the provider team.

Why Join Atrium Health Floyd Orthopaedic Trauma?

Join a high-performing orthopedic trauma team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to patients with complex musculoskeletal injuries. This role offers a balanced schedule, significant autonomy, procedural opportunities, and the ability to make a meaningful impact across both the hospital and clinic settings while working closely with experienced orthopedic trauma surgeons.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.