PRAC Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner - South Bend Orthopaedics

Overview

Founded in 1947, South Bend Orthopaedics (SBO), a proud partner of OrthoAlliance, provides specialized care for musculoskeletal surgery, orthopedic rehabilitation and the treatment of sports and work-related injuries. SBO has served northern Indiana and southwest Michigan for decades and has been the orthopaedic surgeons for the University of Notre Dame Athletics Department since 1949. Services include joint replacement, sports medicine, upper and lower extremity surgery, pain management, imaging and physical and occupational therapy. With 20 physicians and a team of advanced practitioners, SBO delivers comprehensive orthopedic care across multiple locations. As part of OrthoAlliance - an organization within SCA Health - SBO is connected to a broader network dedicated to advancing patient care and expanding access to quality-driven orthopedic services.

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren't empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

PA/NP - Ortho Surgery/Sports Medicine

South Bend Orthopaedics is seeking a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our well-established and busy practice. The PA/NP would work in a 1-to-1 model with an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. This position will share time between assisting in surgery (approximately two days a week) and running a clinic practice schedule (approximately two-three days a week). The PA/NP must have a strong desire to focus their clinical skills on general musculoskeletal acute and chronic injuries. The Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practioner will join the advanced practitioner team and be required to take weekend call with your physician (~6 weekends per year).

Job Duties:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic orthopedic conditions
• Work autonomously while maintaining a close working relationship with SBO Physicians.
• Provide exceptional medical care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Possess strong communication and display professionalism when working with patients, families, and the community.
• Demonstrate proficiency and comfort with all methods of patient electronic documentation and communication.
• First assist for surgical cases
• Rounding on inpatient cases

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Program
• Current certification
• Active Indiana license with no restrictions
• Orthopedic experience preferred but not required.

About our Practice:

South Bend Orthopaedics is one of the largest, full-service, multispecialty orthopedic clinics in the state of Indiana. Founded in 1947, SBO continues to grow and expand our reach to care for the patients in and around our community. We proudly serve as the team physicians and consultants for The University of Notre Dame athletic department.

About South Bend:

The South Bend community offers an outstanding quality of life with great schooling, two large supporting hospitals, outstanding housing market, and all the benefits of being near The University of Notre Dame. South Bend is within a two-hour drive to downtown Chicago and Indianapolis is only two and a half hours away. There are also teaching affiliations offered with the Indiana University School of Medicine Campus at the University of Notre Dame. This is a great opportunity to join a very busy practice with multiple fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons.

USD $100,000.00/Yr. USD $130,000.00/Yr.