Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Fellow - Orthopedic Surgery

Location

Chesterfield, MO 63017



Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The WashU Medicine Orthopedics Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is a one-year, competency-based postgraduate training program designed for recent physician assistant and nurse practitioner graduates who want to build a strong foundation in orthopedic care.

Fellows gain broad exposure across orthopedic subspecialties while developing clinical decision-making, procedural skills and professional judgment. Training emphasizes graduated responsibility and increasing autonomy based on demonstrated competency.

As part of a nationally recognized academic orthopedic department, fellows train alongside experienced APPs, orthopedic surgeons, residents and fellows, including physicians who care for St. Louis professional sports teams.

Advanced Practice Provider- Fellow is a paid, year-long fellowship that will provide the opportunity for an individual to continue their education in a practical setting.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• The fellow will experience a wide variety of clinical settings including outpatient, inpatient and peri-operative practice.
• Experiences will take place within the BJC Healthcare system.
• Participate in weekly continuing education sessions and have the opportunity to share in a research project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

• Patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table

• Typically standing or walking

• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement

Equipment

• Office equipment

• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses :

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Nurse Practitioner (NP) within 3 months - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Physician Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Physician Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Learn more about our Fellowship Program: Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program

We are seeking a dedicated APP Fellow Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team. Below are additional requirements and information based on each role.
 

Required Qualifications:

Nurse Practitioner Fellow

• Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in the Nurse Practitioner program.
• APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).

Physician Assistant Fellow

• Graduate of PA program.
• Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain within three months of date of hire.
• Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

M.S.N. - Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner, Master's degree - Physician Assistant Studies

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Active Listening, BLS for Healthcare Providers, Clinical Care, Clinical Procedures, Communication, Critical Thinking, Cross-Cultural Competence, Diagnostic Testing, Disease Management, Epic EHR, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Practices, Medical Studies, Multitasking, Organizing, Patient Care, Patient Management, Patient Referrals, Professional Etiquette, Vital Signs, Work Collaboratively

Grade

S00

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.