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Elkhart, Indiana

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

OSMC is HIRING a weekend coverage part time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant!

OSMC is dedicated to upholding the highest quality care for the disease and injuries of the musculoskeletal system within the framework of a patient-centered, service-directed organization. Given this philosophy, each employee is expected to maintain an attitude of teamwork within the structure of an organization that is service-oriented and places the patient at the center of our activities.

OSMC prides itself on the care we offer to our patients and values our staff. We offer a competitive PTO plan which accrues biweekly allowing for an outstanding work/life balance.

OSMC is currently offering an exciting part time opportunity for weekend coverage for an Advanced Practice Providers (APP) to join our organization.

An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) refers to a healthcare professional, including a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, who has advanced training and can provide an advanced level of medical tasks independently and collaborates with a physician.

The APP will assess and treat patients using advanced clinical knowledge and skills to identify abnormal conditions, order and analyze diagnostic images, educate on pre and post operative care, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to physicians in the practice and community, as well as assist orthopedic surgeons during surgical procedures, wound closure and casting.

We have this position based within the local Elkhart hospital.

The hospital-based position will be located within the Elkhart, Indiana hospital.

This role will create plans with close collaboration with the surgeon in attendance, and refer and collaborate with the emergency department physician, the hospitalist team, and other supporting specialties, such as general surgery, cardiology, trauma, urology, nephrology, hematology, and oncology as well as manage daily progress notes on our patients.

Independently the ideal person will also construct patient castings, joint injections, aspirations and manage wound vac placements.

This role reports directly to the practice physicians, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Chief Operating Officer.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' experience in an Ortho setting is preferred with a Master's Degree from an accredited (ARC-PA) Physician Assistant program, a Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), State licensure as a Physician Assistant, a Controlled substance license and DEA registration, CSR Prescriptive Authority, Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or the following Nurse Practitioner educational requirements of a Master's Degree from an accredited (APRN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Program, Certification as an Adult or Family Advanced Practitioner through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Nurse Practitioner Credentialing Center (NPCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), State licensure as an APRN, Controlled substance license and DEA registration, CSR Prescriptive Authority, and Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will assess and treat patients, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with surgeons to provide orthopedic care. Responsibilities also include assisting in surgical procedures, managing wound care, and documenting patient progress within the hospital setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited program and possess current state licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. A minimum of 5 years of experience in an orthopedic setting is preferred, along with active DEA registration and BLS/ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic imaging analysisSurgical assistanceWound vac managementTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient education

Orthopedics — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% have no call, 64% 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).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Indiana57 active4,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 74% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthopedics listings40 in the last 30 days28 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedics (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 56 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About OSMC

Medical Practices
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive PTO plan (accrues biweekly)
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Elkhart

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$1,185/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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