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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

APRN/PA - MUSL Ortho Sports Medicine Surgeon

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

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11/20/2026

Type of Position

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available

No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

  • UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Department: ICE | MUSL APP

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Summary of Job Duties

The Advanced Practice Nurse/Physician Assistant will assist physician with clinic, organizing visits and performing clinic procedures, assist in the operating room, answer pages and round on post-operative patients on a daily and PRN basis. The APRN/PA will augment a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

APRN

  • Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with a Master's in Nursing
  • Valid Licenses as a Registered Nurse and APRN by the State of Arkansas

PA

  • Graduate with a Masters Degree in Physician Assistant
  • Physician’s Assistant Certificate of Registration with the Arkansas Medical Board or be certification eligible
  • Certified as a Physician’s Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

PLUS

Must be able to operate all typical nursing equipment essential to performing the job (i. e., scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines).

  • Must have normal communication and sensory requirements.
  • Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.
  • Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prescriptive authority and a DEA license must be obtained after hire.
  • Ortho Sports Medicine Experience

Qualifications Equivalencies

Additional Information

Responsibilities:

Obtains a relevant health and medical history, performs a comprehensive physician examination, identifies health risks and needs, updates and records changes in health status, and assesses mental and functional status

Implements treatment plans, orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests, prescribes medical treatments and medications, and manages health issues in collaboration with designated physician(s)

Provides an acceptable plan of care that maximizes the patient's health potential and takes into account ordering of appropriate diagnostic tests, identifying and prescribing appropriate pharmacologic agents when needed, and identifying and planning non-pharmacologic interventions when appropriate

Promotes optimal health of the patient by including preventive and health promotion activities into the plan of care and participating in clinical pathway development and quality management activities.

Participates as a team member in patient care conferences with other health disciplines, and in clinical case conferences and other department/campus meetings

  • Consults with physicians and other health professionals when needed.
  • Follows up on the client by phone calls, rounds, scheduled visits, and lab results
  • Educates, instructs, and counsels patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care
  • Facilitates appropriate patient referrals to multidisciplinary and other specialty providers
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

  • Frequently: Seeing, Hearing
  • Constantly: Standing, Walking
  • Occasionally: Bending
  • Lift weight: 100lbs
  • Lifting to the waist, chest, and above the head

Salary Information

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Required Documents to Apply

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law.

Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity

Frequent Physical Activity

Occasional Physical Activity

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical proceduresOperating room assistanceDiagnostic testingTreatment planningPatient educationMedical history takingPhysical examinationPharmacologic interventionElectronic health records

Sports Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

5
<$130k
2
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
4
$170k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 14,190 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Medical Practices
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Holiday, vacation, and sick leave
Education discount for staff and dependents
Retirement: up to 10% matched contribution
Basic life insurance up to $50,000
Career training and educational opportunities