The role involves providing seamless care to orthopedic patients by performing consultations, daily rounds, and bedside procedures. The practitioner acts as a liaison between supervising physicians and other medical providers to coordinate surgical and non-surgical care.
Responsibilities
Job Title
Orthopedic
Nurse
Practitioner or
Physician
Assistant
Status:
Full
Time
Schedule: Days *You will be considered for any openings for which you qualify. It is not necessary to apply to multiple positions.
About
Lakewood
Ranch
Medical
Center (LWRMC): Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties. Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities. Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care. If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations! Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Tuition Reimbursement SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Employee Assistance Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
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Job
Overview: The Orthopedic Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner assists in providing seamless care to orthopedic surgical and nonsurgical patients by acting as a liaison between supervising physicians and other medical providers such as hospitalists and consultants as well as communicating and coordinating care with OR scheduling, patient support person and/or family members.
General
Responsibilities: Completes ordered orthopedic consultations, ER and nursing unit, as requested for supervising physicians Orders appropriate testing/imaging for patient evaluation and pre-operative testing for sugical patients. Contacts physician when consutlation is complete. Schedules operative cases after consulting with supervising physician. Performs daily rounds on patients and orders appropriate testing including radiographs, labs, and urgent studies. Communicates updates with attending MD/APP. Enters post operative orders. Performs appropriate bedside procedures such as aspirations, injections, and application of splints, braces, and casts, bedside incisions and drainage, as well as closed reductions. Assists in surgical procedures as needed. Always demonstrates Service Excellence standards. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Masters Degree required. Doctoral degree preferred Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Pracitioner. 5-7 years specialized medical training. Minimum of 3 years of orthopedic assistance preferred. Must be board certified. Must hold or be able to obtain an active Florida Medical Licensure prior to start. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS at start date. Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS at start date. Basic computer skills. Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with many different surgeons who follow different protocols Must be self-directed, organized and possess effective communication skills when communicating with physicians and hospital staff. Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest! About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching the skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Master's degree, board certification, and at least 5 years of experience as a PA or NP. Active Florida Medical Licensure and current BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
postgraduate degree
Communication Skills
Organization
Splinting
Casting
Basic Computer Skills
Patient Evaluation
Post-operative Care
Patient Coordination
Surgical Assisting
Bedside Procedures
Closed Reductions
Medical Imaging Ordering
Orthopedic Consultations
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Plan
Competitive Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement
Prescription Drug Plan
401(K) with company match
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Dental Plan
Medical Plan
Career development opportunities
Discounted stock plan
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Location
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Closes
Jul 27, 2027
Application
Employer website
Market context
Florida advanced-practice roles stay competitive
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