Provide comprehensive care to patients with musculoskeletal injuries across the emergency department, operating room, and inpatient units. Collaborate with surgeons and healthcare professionals to manage complex fractures and coordinate patient treatment plans.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's degree from an accredited NP or PA program and board certification (ACNP or NCCPA). Must hold a Virginia license and DEA, with a preference for at least one year of orthopedic trauma experience.
We are looking for a dedicated Ortho Trauma, Specialty Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (APPs) to join our Fairfax team. This role will be full-time from Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 4:00 (4 day work week, no nights, no weekends)
Inova Orthopedic Services leads the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC metro area in helping people with arthritis, orthopedic illness, trauma or injury to regain their active lifestyles. Our orthopedic specialist manage basic and complex fractures; perform groundbreaking and minimally invasive techniques; participate in clinical research trials; and encourage education and teamwork.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
Committed to
Team
Member
Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Tuition and
Student
Loan
Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental
Health
Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life
Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.
Orthopedic – Trauma APP Job Responsibilities
The Orthopedic Trauma Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions as a key member of the orthopedic trauma team, providing comprehensive care to patients with musculoskeletal injuries. The APP will collaborate with attending orthopedic surgeons, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across the continuum – including the emergency department, operating room, inpatient units, and outpatient clinics.
Level 1 Trauma Center: Responding to full/modified trauma activations with known orthopedic injuries
Perform comprehensive orthopedic assessments, including history, physical exams, and diagnostic interpretation.
First-assist in the operating room and perform orthopedic procedures (e.g., reductions, traction pins, casting, splinting, bedside I&Ds when needed, and wound care).
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k Matching
Tuition Assistance
Mental Health Support
Flexible Work Schedules
Student Loan Assistance
Respond to consults, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care in collaboration with the orthopedic team, within appropriate time frames
Document care in the EMR, complete inpatient discharges, and ensure appropriate follow-up.
Participate in daily rounds, trauma meetings, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Educate patients, families, and support training of residents or students as needed.
Maintain licensure, certifications, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
Participate in fracture conferences, M&M presentations, journal clubs, and research sessions along residents and attendings
Primarily inpatient coverage with limited outpatient coverage of clinic
Orthopedic – Trauma APP Additional Requirements
Work
Schedule: Full-Time, 4 days per week, 10 hour shifts
Education: Masters Degree and Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
Certification: Board certified (ACNP or NCCPA certification), BLS, Virginia License, Viginia DEA.
Payer
Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
Preferred Qualifications
• 1+ year experience of Ortho Trauma experience
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