Nurse Practitioner or Physician Asst - Orthopedic Clinic
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- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Asst - Orthopedic Clinic
- 101 Truman Medical Center
- Job Location
- University Health 1 (UH1)
- Kansas City, Missouri
Department: UH1 Clinic Orthopedic UHTMC
Position Type: Full time
Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Hours Per Week
40
Job Description
The Advance Practice Registered Nurse- Clinical Specialty provides an advanced level of care in collaboration with specialty physicians and other members of the health care team to a specific patient population.
Maintains an advanced knowledge base and skill in the assessment and treatment of disease and management of health/illness where Clinical Specialty is a preferred treatment resource for patients. May perform specific diagnostic and/or interventional procedures under the supervision of the physician.
Minimum Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing from an Accredited School of Nursing
- Maintain current licensed as a registered professional nurse in Missouri
- Graduation and certification for Nurse Practitioner program; must maintain active certification
- Certification in specialty as approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice may be required.
- Holds current Collaborative Practice Arrangement with the organization as a provider
- Current BCLS verification
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in area of specialty practice
- Demonstrates leadership ability
- 3-5 years clinical experience
Current ACLS and must be maintained in a current/active state for continued employment when required by the department
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides advanced clinical care in collaboration with specialty physicians for orthopedic patients. They are responsible for assessing, treating, and managing patient health while performing diagnostic or interventional procedures as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Science in Nursing and maintain active certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. A minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience and current BCLS/ACLS certifications are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 78% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Orthopedic Surgery median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 78% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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