Nurse Practitioner - Functional & Perioperative Optimization

With roots since 1962, Carolina Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates (CONA) provides advanced orthopaedic, pain management, physical therapy, and neurosurgery care in the Carolinas. CONA's expert board-certified physicians specialize in treating various conditions using the latest medical technologies in Neurosurgery, Spine, Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement, Hand & Upper Extremity, Foot & Ankle, and Pain Management & Rehabilitation.

We are seeking a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner to join our practice with a focus on functional medicine, perioperative medical optimization in orthopedic patients, and personalized physiology-driven care. This role emphasizes proactive, root-cause medicine aimed at improving recovery, performance, hormonal balance, metabolic health, and overall patient outcomes.

• Conduct comprehensive functional medicine evaluations, including advanced laboratory interpretation and lifestyle assessment
• Optimize patients medically before and after orthopedic procedures to improve healing, reduce complications, and enhance recovery
• Develop personalized treatment plans focused on hormone optimization, metabolic health, inflammation control, and physiologic resilience
• Manage therapies including hormone replacement, peptide-based protocols (where appropriate), nutritional strategies, and performance optimization
• Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and ancillary providers
• Monitor outcomes using data-driven protocols and adjust treatment plans accordingly
• Educate patients on lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, stress, and performance factors that influence recovery and long-term health

• Board-certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP, AGNP, or similar)
• Strong interest or experience in functional medicine, hormone optimization, and integrative physiology
• Experience with perioperative management preferred, particularly in orthopedic populations
• Comfortable interpreting advanced labs and managing hormone therapy
• Collaborative, patient-centered mindset with strong communication skills

A forward-thinking clinician who values performance medicine, personalized care, and measurable outcomes. Someone energized by bridging conventional orthopedic care with innovative physiology optimization.