Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow

2 months ago
United States$93k–167kFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Washington University in St. Louis as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow in United States. Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Seeking a highly motivated PA or NP to join our Shoulder and Elbow team of 3 Surgeons and 1 PA. This role will function in collaboration with our very busy, internationally respected, Adult Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.

Key Responsibilities

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Requirements

  • American Heart Association, Basic Life Support
  • Nurse Practitioner, Master's degree
  • Physician Assistant Studies Certifications/Professional Licenses: Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
  • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)

Benefits & Compensation

  • Statement Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
  • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
  • Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
  • WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Washington University in St. Louis as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow.

Key Skills

OR First AssistAutonomous ClinicsPatient HistoryPatient AssessmentDiagnostic StudiesDisease ManagementPatient-Centered Plan Of CarePatient CounselingRecord KeepingPrescriptive AuthorityITB Therapy ManagementClinical ResearchQuality ImprovementAdaptabilityClinical Decision MakingEpic EHR
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow position at Washington University in St. Louis includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Washington University in St. Louis 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

Washington University in St. Louis lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $93k to $168k annually.

This is approximately 74% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($93k–$168k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: OR First Assist, Autonomous Clinics, Patient History, Patient Assessment, Diagnostic Studies, Disease Management, Patient-Centered Plan Of Care, Patient Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves functioning in collaboration with adult Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, including 1-2 days of OR first assist and 2.5-3.5 days of autonomous clinics seeing new and established patients. Primary duties include providing direct patient care, managing acute and chronic conditions, devel...

Benefits package: Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time, Health Insurance, Metro Transit U-Pass, Retirement Savings Plan (403(b)), Wellness Challenges, Health Screenings. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Washington University in St. Louis

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Benefits & Perks

Vacation
Holidays
Sick Time
Health Insurance
Metro Transit U-Pass
Retirement Savings Plan (403(b))
Wellness Challenges
Health Screenings

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago

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