Fast Pace Health - Morristown, TN
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Morristown, TN
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
Fast Pace Health is seeking a highly skilled Orthopedic Provider (Family Nurse Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA) to join their team in Morristown, Tennessee. This role focuses on delivering high-quality healthcare within an urgent care facility, specifically as part of the ancillary services team. The position emphasizes patient-centered care, flexibility in scheduling, and a commitment to improving community health.
Responsibilities
- Assess and diagnose fractures using clinical evaluation and imaging studies.
- Administer non-surgical fracture reductions.
- Monitor and manage the healing process, adjusting treatment plans as needed.
- Perform joint aspirations to diagnose conditions such as joint effusions or infections.
- Administer intra-articular injections for pain relief and inflammation reduction using ultrasound.
- Apply casts, splints, or orthopedic bracing to stabilize and immobilize various musculoskeletal conditions.
- Ensure proper alignment and immobilization of injured body parts.
- Educate patients on cast care and potential complications.
- Review and interpret X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other imaging studies.
- Collaborate with radiologists and orthopedic surgeons to develop accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Determine whether surgical or non-operative approaches are most appropriate.
- Provide patients with detailed information about their orthopedic conditions.
- Offer guidance on home exercises, physical therapy, and activity modifications.
- Address patient questions and concerns, ensuring they understand their treatment plans.
- Collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and rehabilitation.
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Deliver excellent patient care through in-patient and virtual diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations.
Requirements
- 1+ year of outpatient experience as an Orthopedic Provider (Family Nurse Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA)
- 1+ year of experience with bracing, casting, splinting, and injections
- Masters Degree
- Family Nurse Practitioner License, APRN, Physicians Assistant License
Benefits
- Flexible schedule options Monday to Friday only (including 4x10's)
- Work Life Balance - No on call/after hours
- Paid Holidays
- Competitive salary, provider bonus, and benefits (medical/vision/dental/401k)
- Continued Medical Education Sponsorship
- Nurturing family-like atmosphere fostering success and fulfillment through supportive bonds and collaborative achievements
- Limitless growth opportunities: diverse patients, continuous learning, and internal promotion
