DESCRIPTION

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is a vibrant and growing Orthopaedic Surgery Department of 30 full time faculty, 150 voluntary faculty, 15 physicians on MSP contracts, 29 trainees and 70+ staff (including clinics). The Department generates over $14M in professional clinical revenue and $5M in research grants and contracts for total annual expenditures of $21M. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSD is the most comprehensive orthopaedic group in San Diego, offering the full spectrum of subspecialties including hand/elbow/shoulder, foot/ankle, spine surgery, joint replacement, arthritis surgery, orthopaedic oncology (bone and soft tissue/muscle), physical medicine and sports medicine.

Under the supervision of the Department Chair and in collaboration with the department physician, nursing leadership and administrative leadership within the Department and Physician group, this position will supervise Advance Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, the position will provide care for Orthopaedic patients in collaboration with physicians. Clinical care responsibilities will include performing exams, ordering diagnostic and screening tests, developing plans of care, accurately documenting patient medical history and care and education and consulting with patients and families.

Supervisory responsibilities include overseeing APPs in daily operations, ensuring adherence to ethics and quality standards in the delivery of patient care by Advanced Practice Providers. Position will collaborate with senior management and faculty on operational and performance issues and the development of new plans and programs to improve and integrate APP functions and systems across specialties, departments and throughout the medical center, including the development and implementation of APP Best Practice Models. The position will ensure appropriate professional development opportunities are developed and implemented. Facilitates items such as onboarding, training and orientation schedules, staff development and performance evaluations, time off requests, clinic schedule optimization, inpatient assignments, productivity, compliance, and other supervisory duties as assigned. Serves as a liaison between NPs, PAs, and supervising physicians.

Under the direction of the Department Chair and collaborating physicians, the incumbent will provide patient care in the support of Orthopedic Surgery Services. Contributes to physician and team effectiveness by identifying short term and long range patient care issues. Assess patient health and performs medical assessment and physical evaluation, surgical planning and coordination of care in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Works with physicians, residents and fellows, and other healthcare members to prescribe and administer treatments and communicates with supervising physician(s). Documents patient care services, orders therapeutics, medication, and diagnostic testing, and other services required. Provides patient education and patient triage, and manages patient forms and inquiries. Incumbent assists with clinical research protocols and data collection and functions as a liaison with health system personnel including case management coordinators, financial counselors and social workers. Incumbent may assist with surgical cases and completes other duties as assigned.

Supervises, coordinates, and administers the practice of advanced practice practitioners (APPs), including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Ensures quality of care and services as a role model, expert clinician, and mentor Assists with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal and material resources.

Supervises Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) responsible for patient evaluation, testing, diagnosis, plans of care, and treatment within a clinical department or specialty practice area. As a supervisor, receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the processes by which to attain them.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

• NP: Current California RN license, Nurse Practitioner license, and national certification as Nurse Practitioner (AANP, ANCC, NCC, PN