NP - Surgery

Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) Opportunity

HCA Florida Healthcare is seeking to employ a dedicated and certified Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join a well-established group of Orthopedic Surgeons. This role provides comprehensive adult orthopedic care across three HCA facilities in Broward County: HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital (Tamarac, FL), HCA Florida University Hospital (Davie, FL), and HCA Florida Westside Hospital (Plantation, FL).

This dynamic, Monday-through-Friday position offers an exceptional blend of independent outpatient clinical practice, operating room first-assisting, and inpatient hospital management. The ideal candidate takes a high degree of initiative, possesses excellent communication skills, and thrives in a structured, fast-paced environment.

• Independent Patient Care:
  Conduct comprehensive histories, physical exams, and develop individualized treatment plans for post-ops, physical therapy/injection follow-ups (hip, knee, shoulder), and lower back pain MRI follow-ups.
• Volume Goal:
  Work toward independently managing a daily outpatient volume of 10–15 patients
• Diagnostics & Procedures:
  Interpret and order imaging studies and labs. Perform joint injections and aspirations (primarily knees) in the office and during hospital consults.
• Care Coordination:
  Lead a weekly pre-op conference with surgical schedulers every Monday to review authorizations and clearances for the upcoming two weeks. Manage and close out telephone encounters regarding medication requests and surgical inquiries.

• Credentials:
  Active, unencumbered Florida Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and Board Certification.
• Proactive Clinic Ownership:
  Take immediate initiative to keep the office running efficiently (ensuring patients are roomed, X-rays are ordered, and injection materials are prepared ahead of time).
• Organization:
  Maintain a thorough to-do list, leave detailed messages when interacting with patients, and always provide a formal sign-out for any incomplete tasks.
• Professional Attributes:
  Must be highly committed, enthusiastic about patient care, willing to collaborate closely with the surgical team, and driven to grow into a highly independent clinical role. Excellent communication skills are essential.

• Employed position offering a competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with match, Life Insurance, Flexible spending accounts, CME
• Benefit of no state income tax in Florida