Nurse Practitioner (Np) Or Physician Assistant (Pa) – Ambulatory Orthopaedics

Job Description
University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive care to patients presenting to our ambulatory orthopaedic practice sites.*This position will require travel to the variousambulatory orthopaedic practice sites*
The NP/PA performs examination, evaluation, assessment and interpretation of clinical data to provide care to patients seeking treatment for bone fractures, degenerative joint diseases, and soft tissue injuries. Our Department of Orthopaedics serves as a referral center for patients in Maryland and beyond.
PrimaryResponsibilities:
Independently take patient history and perform physical evaluation.
Order and evaluate appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests (including, but not limited to X-ray, CT scan, MRI, and EMG) to help formulate a differential diagnosis and working diagnosis
Within the scope of practice, and using shared-decision with patients, create and implement a treatment plan that may include prescription medication, durable medical equipment, injections, splinting and casting.
Document H &
P, progress notes, and treatment plans.
Refer patients to supervising orthopaedic surgeon, and other health professionals as appropriate.
Participate in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement meetings