ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS - Orthopaedics Nurse Practitioner (85001) or Physician Assistant (85101)
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join WVU Medicine as a Orthopaedics Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – South Charleston, WV in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!
Benefits & Compensation
- Collaborative Practice Agreement Required
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join WVU Medicine as a Orthopaedics Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – South Charleston, WV.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Professional provides comprehensive orthopaedic care, including assessments, diagnoses, and peri-operative support within an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for managing patient care plans, performing diagnostic procedures, and facilitating discharge planning across clinical and hospital settings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or a Physician Assistant degree from an accredited program, along with relevant national certification and state licensure. Experience in acute care, surgery, or orthopaedics is preferred, and new graduates are eligible to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 68% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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