APP - Orthopedics (Inpatient)

Overview:

Orthopedic Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner in Pinehurst

FirstHealth of the Carolinas – a private, not-for-profit healthcare network serving the mid-Carolinas - is seeking two Advanced Practice Providers to establish a new inpatient orthopedic service.

Position Highlights:

About the Opportunity:

Assists the supervising physician in the management of patients and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the physician’s supervision. Responsibilities include:

• Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations. Document findings, noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
• Provide ongoing outpatient care of assigned patients as well as episodic patients.
• Prescribe medications within defined scope of practice (including schedule 11-V controlled substances) and write orders and prescriptions as necessary for the care of the patient in accordance with Federal and State Law.
• Order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, and x-rays.
• Carry out health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families for preventative care, medical conditions and use of prescribed treatment and drugs.
• Administer topical anesthesia.
• Provide preoperative consultations.
• Write progress notes and narrative discharge summaries.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist the physician in diagnosing medical and surgical problems.
• Prescribe treatments and services for quality patient care; records the normal and abnormal data for review by the physicians.
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Monitor progress of patients, report progress to supervising physician and maintain record of each patient’s progress.
• Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

About FirstHealth of the Carolinas:

• Financially stable health care system with four hospitals, primary and convenient care clinics, occupational health services, dental centers, home health, hospice & palliative care, fitness centers, a robust philanthropic Foundation, and more.
• Organizational culture guided by a commitment to patient safety, quality, and performance excellence, as evidenced by some of FH Moore Regional Hospital’s recent achievements:
• PINC AI™ – 100 Top Hospitals® list in 2021, 2022 and 2023. It marked the eighth year overall that Moore Regional has been recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals.
• Recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as #1 in NC for patient satisfaction.
• Healthgrades 2024 – Outstanding Patient Experience Award. FirstHealth has received this award for the last 17 consecutive years, one of four hospitals in the country to be in the top 5% for over 12 years.
• U.S. News & World Report – ranked in the top 5 hospitals in North Carolina (includes Hoke and Richmond campuses).

Join us on our journey to zero harm and the best place to work in healthcare!

Qualifications:

• PA must be a graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program and have NCCPA certification.
• NP must be a graduate of a nurse practitioner education program and have national certification.
• Must be able to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, and discretion in decision making.
• Clean background, NC licensure, NC DEA, and AHA ACLS required.

For more information contact our in-house Physician Recruitment team at FHPG-Recruitment@firsthealth.org.