Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join University Orthopedics as a Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner – Orthopedics in East Providence, RI, United States. Job Title: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) Reports To: Dr. Barrett GENERAL SUMMARY OF
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join University Orthopedics as a Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner – Orthopedics.
Key Responsibilities
The NP/PA will evaluate and manage patients with musculoskeletal and spinal conditions, including non-operative care and surgical assistance. They will also develop treatment plans, prescribe medications, and oversee rehabilitation programs in collaboration with the medical team.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited NP or PA program and hold current Rhode Island licensure and national certification. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to travel between clinical sites are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Orthopedics — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 56% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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