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Hospital for Special Surgery

Orthopedic and rheumatology care with robotics

Pediatric Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$162.9k - $179.9kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Nurse Practitioner candidates must obtain and maintain a New York NP license and board certification in their specialty area; Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner credentials are specified, with pediatric experience preferred.
  • Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold a bachelor's and master's degree in nursing and have academic training as a nurse practitioner.
  • Physician Assistant candidates must obtain and maintain a New York PA license and current NCCPA certification, and graduate from a CAAHEP-accredited Physician Assistant training program.
  • Both NP and PA candidates must maintain BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association and DEA certification.
  • RNFA certification is preferred for Nurse Practitioner candidates.
  • Candidates must use evidence-based practice, maintain clinical competency, and pursue self-directed professional learning and development.
  • Candidates must demonstrate commitment to quality healthcare and improving clinical outcomes.
  • Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong customer-service orientation, critical thinking, and in-depth clinical knowledge in their specialty.
  • Candidates must manage a daily caseload and varied work schedule, maintain patient records, and perform complete and accurate histories and physical examinations.
  • Candidates must account for the needs and behaviors of pediatric patients and their caregivers.
  • Candidates must appropriately order and interpret laboratory and imaging studies and consult physicians as needed.
  • Candidates must maintain relevant NP/PA certification, continuing medical education, BLS, PALS, and DEA compliance.
  • Candidates must comply with infection-control, safety, privacy, confidentiality, attendance, and departmental policies.
  • Candidates must be able to continuously stand or walk and lift, handle, or carry equipment weighing 20 to 50 pounds.
  • The role has frequent exposure to mild discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise, and involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and potentially infectious materials.

Responsibilities

  • Provide care, coordination, and management for pediatric orthopedic patients in outpatient, peri-operative, and intra-operative settings.
  • Collaborate primarily one-to-one with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Emily Dodwell to evaluate, diagnose, and treat ambulatory patients and provide surgical-setting support as needed.
  • Screen and optimize care for patients seeking surgical and non-surgical orthopedic care, working autonomously and with other medical professionals.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to manage conditions of varying complexity and prescribe age-related medicinal and therapeutic modalities.
  • Serve as a resource, mentor, and educator for pediatric patients, their families, and healthcare team members.
  • Provide cross-coverage for pediatric attendings and participate in departmental development or research activities as needed.
  • Lead and participate in professional and public healthcare forums, conduct research, and apply findings to clinical practice.
  • Perform directed comprehensive histories and physical examinations; develop differential diagnoses and treatment plans appropriate to patient injuries and clinical presentations.
  • Order studies to ensure comprehensive and appropriate workups; use sound judgment independently and escalate complex issues to the attending physician.
  • Identify, respond to, and triage emergent issues, escalate appropriately, and ensure follow-up.
  • Perform outpatient procedures, including intra-articular injections and aspirations, within the practitioner’s scope of practice and at the direction of the supervising physician.
  • Prepare comprehensive clinical documentation, including histories and physicals, progress notes, problem lists, medication reconciliation, and assessments of patient events.
  • Participate in the department’s quality assurance and performance improvement program and requested team activities, using results to improve performance.
  • Collaborate effectively with surgical, medical, and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Assist with training and orientation of new employees.
  • Complete required e-learning modules and attend NP/PA lectures, meetings, skills labs, hospital-sponsored conferences, and rounds when possible.
  • Comply with infection-control and safety procedures and annual health-assessment requirements.
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, medical staff, patients, families, and department members; respond to emails and pages professionally and promptly.
  • Introduce oneself to patients, verify encounters using patient identifiers, and use interpreter or language services when appropriate.
  • Adjust to changing situations, triage work assignments, and manage time to meet patient, departmental, and hospital needs.
  • Follow departmental policies and procedures, including privacy and confidentiality protocols, and comply with attendance and sick-call policies.
  • Take direction from PA Management appropriately and remain aware of and compliant with departmental communications and deadlines.
  • Wear required identification and professional attire, maintain personal hygiene, provide courteous service to patients and visitors, and protect patient and institutional information.

Desired Qualifications

  • Pediatric experience is preferred for Nurse Practitioner candidates.
  • Nurse Practitioner candidates may have RNFA certification; it is preferred.
  • Doctorate is preferred for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
  • Surgical skills to assist in the operating room are welcome but not required.

About the Company

Hospital for Special Surgery

Orthopedic and rheumatology care with robotics

Hospital for Special Surgery provides specialized medical care in orthopedics and rheumatology for adults and children, including pediatric orthopedic services and joint replacement. Its procedures often use computer navigation and robotic-assisted systems to guide and improve the precision of joint replacement surgeries. Compared with general hospitals, HSS focuses solely on musculoskeletal health and combines high-volume orthopedic care with on-site research and medical education to advance the field. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, outcome-focused musculoskeletal care while pushing forward orthopedic science and training.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$36.6M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1863

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