Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics

Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)
Orthopedics & Orthopedic Trauma
UPMC is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant/PA or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner/CRNP) to join our Orthopedics and Orthopedic Trauma team. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care across clinic, surgical, and inpatient settings while working in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.

In this role, you'll make a meaningful impact supporting patients through the full continuum of orthopedic care-from evaluation and surgical intervention to recovery.

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

• Four 10-hour days per week
• 3-4 days of call per month
• Balanced schedule across clinic, OR, and inpatient care
  • 1-2 days in outpatient clinic
  • 1-2 days in the operating room
  • Daily inpatient rounding on post-operative patients

Compensation & Incentives

• Competitive salary
• Sign-on bonus available
• Annual quality incentive opportunity
• CME: 5 days and $2,000 annually
• Robust retirement & benefits package

Why Join Us?

• Practice across clinic, operating room, and inpatient settings
• Work within a large, highly supportive team of APPs and providers
• APPs practice at the top of their scope and are highly valued contributors
• Collaborative environment that promotes teamwork, growth, and shared success
• Gain experience in both general orthopedics and orthopedic trauma care
• This is an excellent opportunity for providers seeking a dynamic, hands-on role with a strong surgical component and a team-oriented culture.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive orthopedic care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage musculoskeletal conditions and injuries
• Assist in the operating room and support perioperative care
• Conduct inpatient rounding and manage post-operative patients
• Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients on treatment plans, recovery, and injury prevention

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of growth and development principles
• Ability to provide age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan
• Ability to assess patient data and deliver care per departmental policies
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Physical stamina and dexterity required for direct patient care
• Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, where applicable.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
  • Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
  • BSN required; MSN preferred
  • Pennsylvania RN license and CRNP certification
  • National certification and eligibility for licensure and CRNP certification by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

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• Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Graduation from an ARC‑PA-accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Bachelor's or master's degree preferred
  • Pennsylvania PA license and NCCPA certification

• Required for All APP Candidates
  • CPR certification required within 30 days of hire
  • Successful completion of Pennsylvania clearances:
    • Act 33
    • Act 34
    • Act 73

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran