Posting Note: Experience with the Osteogenesis Imperfecta population is highly preferred. The Pediatric Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides care to children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and other metabolic bone diseases. This position will staff outpatient clinics as well as assist the orthopaedic surgeons in the operating room and be a sub-investigator for clinical research trials. The APP works closely with our pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellow and orthopaedic residents on their pediatric orthopaedic surgery rotation. The APP will be expected to round daily with the attending, fellow, and residents, implement the plan for the day and follow up on patient response, enter orders, be the primary contact for nursing and family questions, assist with care coordination, writing notes as needed, and facilitating discharges. The APP assists with new pediatric orthopaedic consults as needed based on resident availability. The APP works Monday thru Friday during traditional business hours. They are rarely responsible for afterhours call. The ideal candidate will be a physician assistant who has experience in pediatrics, orthopaedic surgery, or pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Prior surgical experience is preferred in this role. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, flexible, ready to accept responsibilities, has good communication and interpersonal skills, and interested in working collaboratively with our growing Pediatric Orthopedic Team.

This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

1. Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.
2. Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
3. Formulates family centered plan of care. Performs daily documents as necessary. Collaborated and coordinated care with other team members.
4. Collects data and analyzes when necessary.
5. Performs any needed advanced procedures that are associated with their credentialing process DOP.
6. Utilizes the most up to date and evidence based practice for plan of care and able to alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness or plan.
7. Serves as an educational resource to patient/family/ nursing staff/ provider team and other health care teams as needed.
8. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competences, certifying body renewals, seeking educational offerings when available, and participates in the professional development of others which may include Advanced Practice Provider students, Residents and Medical Students. Acts as a preceptor/mentor for those new in department.
9. Demonstrates commitment to patient safety by bring up concerns in appropriate manner, reporting through appropriate channels, and ensuring change of practice when necessary. Demonstrates shared accountability of safe practice.
10. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

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