Orthopedic Department / Hand Upper Extremity Division – Family Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

2 months ago
Rochester, New York$98K - $137KFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery
✓ No Call
Practice Authority in New York
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join University of Rochester as a Orthopedic Department / Hand Upper Extremity Division – Family Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant in United States. As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

  • FNP/PA FT position available, primarily days.
  • Weekends and evenings as required.
  • Work collaboratively with busy orthopedic surgeon and all members of the health care team to provide high quality care to urgent outpatient hand/ upper extremity patients (pediatric and adults).
  • Strong communication and clinical skills required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $98K - $137K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Rochester in United States.

Key Skills

Communication SkillsClinical SkillsInterpersonal EffectivenessCustomer Relation SkillsComputer CompetenceDesire to Learn

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master's degree and active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure or completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program with corresponding licensure. Strong communication, clinical skills, and the ability to bill are essential.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Orthopedic Department / Hand Upper Extremity Division – Family Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant position at University of Rochester includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at University of Rochester is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

University of Rochester lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $98k to $137k annually.

This is approximately 77% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Rochester, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($98k–$137k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Communication Skills, Clinical Skills, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Customer Relation Skills, Computer Competence, Desire to Learn. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The position involves working collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons and healthcare team members to provide high-quality care to urgent outpatient hand and upper extremity patients. The role also includes participating in the education of learners through clinical experiences and knowledge sharing...

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About University of Rochester

Higher Education
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Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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