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Fort Wayne Orthopaedics
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Dr. Beuchel)

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Build A Career That Matters

Fort Wayne Orthopedics offers a meaningful career that makes a real difference in people’s lives. We are a large musculoskeletal practice based in Fort Wayne, IN with multiple clinic locations. We provide a professional environment based on respect and dedication to being the best. Our specialty-trained experts provide exceptional, compassionate care in the treatment of orthopedic conditions.

Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Orthopedic Surgery | Full-Time

Dr. Beuchel, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle specialist is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support his established practice. This position offers a unique opportunity to practice across multiple care settings, including outpatient clinics, surgical services, and inpatient care.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and manage patients in the clinic setting
  • First assist in the operating room
  • Conduct inpatient consultations and daily rounds
  • Participate in shared orthopedic trauma call rotation (currently 1:14)
  • Provide bi-weekly clinic coverage in Warsaw, Indiana

Required Qualifications

  • Current Indiana NP or PA licensure, or eligibility to obtain licensure
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior orthopedic or surgical experience
  • Experience with inpatient and perioperative patient management

This role provides a high level of physician collaboration, procedural exposure, and the opportunity to develop expertise in foot and ankle orthopedics.

Please visit our website at fwortho.com for more information about Providers, services and locations.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will evaluate and manage patients in clinic settings, perform surgical first-assisting, and conduct inpatient consultations. Additionally, they will participate in a shared orthopedic trauma call rotation and provide clinic coverage in Warsaw, Indiana.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Indiana NP or PA license or be eligible to obtain one. Prior experience in orthopedics or surgical settings, including inpatient and perioperative management, is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationSurgical assistanceInpatient consultationFoot and ankle specialtyClinical managementPerioperative carePatient rounds

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Dr. Beuchel) at Fort Wayne Orthopaedics a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (NP) — ranked against 129 active Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

8
<$140k
1
$159k
17
$160k-180k
5
$180k-200k
3
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 129 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Fort Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$233k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Fort Wayne Orthopaedics

Medical Practices
Warsaw, Indiana
11-50 employees