Specialty Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics - Atrius Health

Specialty Physician AssistantNurse Practitioner - Orthopedics - Atrius Health at UnitedHealth GroupSkip to main contentThe UnitedHealth Group Careers website will be undergoing planned maintenance. There will be downtime on Friday March 27th 500 PM Central - Saturday March 28th 500 PM Central.BlogsJob seeker resources Login Bookmarked jobs 0 Career areasLife hereJoin our talent communitySearch jobsClinical ›Corporate and business operations ›Customer and support services ›Early careers›Sales and account management ›Technology and data›Physicians›Advanced practice clinicians›Pharmacy›Behavioral health›Nursing›Medical coding›Clinical support›U.S. ›Ireland & UK ›India ›Philippines ›Culture of Belonging›Employee Benefits›BlogJob seeker resources Login Bookmarked jobs 0 Career areas Clinical PhysiciansAdvanced practice cliniciansPharmacyBehavioral healthNursingMedical codingClinical support Corporate and business operations Administrative supportConsultingFinance and business analyticsLegal and complianceMarketing and communicationsPeople teamProject management Customer and support services BillingClaimsCustomer ServiceData entryEarly careers Sales and account management Account managementSalesSales management Technology and data Artificial intelligenceArchitectureBusiness systems analysisData analyticsData engineeringData scienceNetwork infrastructureProduct management & developmentSecurity and riskSoftware engineering Life here U.S. Culture of BelongingEmployee BenefitsMilitary Fellowship Program Ireland & UK Culture of BelongingEmployee Benefits India Culture of BelongingEmployee Benefits Philippines Culture of BelongingEmployee BenefitsJoin our talent communityOpen search formKeyword or job numberLocationGoExplore remote jobsPursue your passion and potentialSpecialty Physician AssistantNurse Practitioner - Orthopedics - Atrius Health Braintree Massachusetts Apply Internal apply Bookmark job Jump to Our values Job description Benefits Testimonial Awards & recognitions Related content Caring. Connecting. Growing together.With these values to guide us our people are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we are honored to serve.IntegrityCompassionInclusionRelationshipsInnovationPerformance Specialty Physician AssistantNurse Practitioner - Orthopedics - Atrius Health Requisition number 2340463 Job category Healthcare Delivery Primary location Braintree MA Date posted 04152026 Overtime status Exempt Travel No Share this jobFacebookXLinkedInEmailExplore opportunities at Atrius Healthpart of the Optum family of businesses. Were an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice delivering an effective connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Our entire team of providers physicians APNPs and ancillary clinicians works collaboratively with a value-based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals rehab and nursing facilities. Be part of our vision to transform care and improve lives by building trust understanding and shared decision-making with every patient. Join us and discover the meaning behindCaring. Connecting. Growing together.As the Specialty Physician Assistant under general direction of the clinical supervisor you assume full responsibility in assessing diagnosing and treating those patients requiring sub-specialty treatment such as orthopedics. You will work in a collaborative team practice that recognizes the patient as the central focus. You will support the physician in situations requiring physical assessment and complex communications with patients. Serves as a patient educator in areas of specialization.Position HighlightsNo on-call no weekendsJoin a dynamic surgical team This position offers hands-on experience in the Operating Room 1-2 days per week at New England Baptist Hospital or local surgery centers.4-day work weekPrimary ResponsibilitiesPerforms physical assessments on patients with specialized conditions in areas such as orthopedics. Determines urgent versus emergent problems and triages patients to appropriate specialty physicians. Assesses and treats patients with support from other physician colleagues. May develop and implement a plan of care for these patients as well as prescribe medications exercises andor other treatmentsPerforms minor operative procedures including suturing and injections. Orthopedic clinician should be proficient in cast applicationCollaborates with the physician in the management of patient care. Such support may include ordering and interpreting laboratory work and other diagnostic studies assisting the physician in operative procedures performing pre-operative histories and physical exams and maintaining continuity of