Musculoskeletal Orthopedics APP Lead (NP/PA)

Inova Health · United States

The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service line is seeking an APP Lead (NP/PA). The MSK service line is comprised of board-certified and hospital-employed physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who are dedicated to the academic mission at Inova.

Inova performs more specialized orthopedic procedures than any other healthcare provider in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC metro area. Our team covers several programs including: Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Foot/Ankle, Hand and upper extremity, joint replacements and beyond. We are a proud partner of the Washington Nationals and Washington Spirit.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity.
• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.
• CME Support: Up to $2,500 a year for CME support and up to 3 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, CME allowance and time away .

Orthopedic APP (NP/PA) Lead Job Responsibilities:

Clinical resource for all direct-report APPs

Liaison between APPs, nursing, physicians, and other providers

Ensures appropriate scheduling and staffing is maintained and escalates staffing needs in an appropriate and timely manner

Provides guidance on quality and safety initiatives and promotes psychological safety among all APPs

Develops and implements process improvement plans with particular focus on delivering quality, safe, and efficient care

Critically evaluates care delivery structures and plans

Identifies educational opportunities and ensures appropriate delivery of structured opportunities

Works alongside physician director on initiatives and committees and ensures appropriate representation and participation in unit or practice level committees

Identifies opportunities for APPs to participate in research

Appropriately communicates needs to manager and provides strategic input on solutions

Orthopedic APP (NP/PA) Lead Minimum Requirements:

Certification - Basic Life Support prior to start; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (for Critical Care) upon start; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (for Pediatrics) upon start

Licensure - Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License (depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances).

Experience - Prior experience required.

Education - For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an education program that is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing; For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience as an Orthopedic APP (NP/PA)