Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner – Orthopedics (Trauma)

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) –

Orthopedics (Trauma)

Full-Time | Monday-Friday |

Established in 2001, Southeast Orthopedic Specialists is a trusted leader in musculoskeletal and sports medicine care. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered orthopedic services and expanding access to high-quality care.

We are seeking a Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Advanced Registered Nurse

Practitioner (ARNP) with an interest in orthopedics to join our growing, collaborative team.

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat orthopedic and trauma-related injuries
  • Perform physical exams and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Order and interpret imaging and diagnostic tests
  • Administer injections, suture wounds, and prescribe medications
  • Provide pre- and post-operative patient care
  • Participate in Operating Room (OR) time as First Assist
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and care teams
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans for optimal outcomes
  • Provide patient triage and respond to urgent clinical needs
  • Educate patients on injury prevention, recovery, and performance
  • Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical documentation

Qualifications

  • Graduate of or currently enrolled in an accredited PA-C or ARNP program
  • Active Florida PA-C or ARNP license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
  • Current CPR certification
  • Interest or experience in orthopedics & trauma related cases preferred

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive compensation + quarterly bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Hands-on experience with OR/First Assist opportunities
  • Strong mentorship and training environment
  • Collaborative, supportive team-based culture
  • Opportunity to grow within a leading orthopedic and sports medicine practice

Setting

  • Outpatient orthopedic clinic setting
  • Dedicated OR time supporting surgical cases
  • Potential travel between nearby clinic locations

Apply today to join a team focused on helping patients recover faster, move better, and perform at their best.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat orthopedic and trauma-related injuries while developing individualized treatment plans. Provide comprehensive patient care including pre- and post-operative support and serving as a First Assist in the Operating Room.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic DiagnosisTrauma CarePhysical ExaminationsImaging InterpretationSuturingPrescribing MedicationsPre-operative CarePost-operative CarePatient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner – Orthopedics (Trauma) at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists 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 127 active Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 24.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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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 127 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southeast Orthopedic Specialists

Medical Practices
Jacksonville, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Quarterly bonus opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package
OR/First Assist opportunities
Mentorship and training
Collaborative team culture