Locum Nurse Practitioner; NP; Surgery - Orthopedic - in Buffalo, MN

Nurse Practitioner | Surgery - Orthopedic Location: Buffalo, MN Employer: HPA Healthcare Pay: $120 per hour Contract Duration: 2 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

Locum Jobs Online  is working with HPA Healthcare to find a qualified Orthopedic Surgery NP in Buffalo, Minnesota, 55313!

Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgery NP/PA – Minnesota

HPA Healthcare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Orthopedic Surgery experience for a long-term locum tenens assignment in Minnesota.

• Duration: Approximately 6 months, with potential need up to 8 months
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 7:00 AM–4:30 PM
• OR Days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
• Clinic: Wednesday
• Administrative: Friday
• Call: Optional with possible occasional weekend rounding
• Setting: OR + Orthopedic Clinic + Hospital
• Clinic Volume: Approximately 20–25 patients/day
• EMR: Epic / Excellian
• Estimated Weekly Pay: Approximately $4,800–$5,700, depending on scheduled/paid hours
• Long-term assignment with a consistent weekday schedule

This position combines surgical first assist with outpatient orthopedic care. The selected NP or PA will work alongside an established orthopedic team and assist with procedures including total joint replacements, fracture repairs, foot/ankle, shoulder, knee, hip, hand/wrist, and general orthopedic surgery.

Clinical responsibilities may also include patient evaluations, follow-up visits, morning rounding, casting and splinting, DME application, and joint injections.

Candidates must have at least 1 year of professional NP/PA experience and at least 1 year of OR experience. Prior orthopedic or sports medicine experience is preferred.

Candidates should also have:

• Active or obtainable Minnesota NP/PA license
• Appropriate national NP or PA certification
• DEA
• Minnesota CSR
• BLS
• Epic experience
• OR first-assist experience

HPA Healthcare specializes in connecting experienced healthcare professionals with high-quality locum tenens opportunities nationwide. We provide dedicated recruiter support throughout presentation, credentialing, onboarding, and the assignment.

HPA Healthcare:

About HPA Healthcare

At HPA Healthcare, we're committed to empowering clinicians and establishing strong partnerships with healthcare facilities. Our mission is to provide clinicians with opportunities for personal and professional growth, while helping healthcare facilities deliver exceptional patient care through our dedicated clinical teams.

We are proudly Joint Commission–certified, a distinction earned by fewer than 10% of staffing firms—demonstrating our commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory excellence.

Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. We believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

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