SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)
Advanced Practice Professional - Orthopedics
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC), Juneau, Alaska, us, 99812
Advanced Practice Professional - Orthopedics
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Advanced Practice Professional - Orthopedics
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SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) .
SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium serving Southeast Alaska. Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability, and more.
Provides orthopedic care in an outpatient setting, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of musculoskeletal conditions. Supports surgical services through pre‑, intra‑, and post‑operative care, and coordination with the surgical team to optimize patient outcomes.
Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job
Manages acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as fractures, joint disorders, and sports injuries.
Performs pre‑operative assessments, including patient education, risk evaluation, and coordination of necessary testing.
Delivers post‑operative care, including wound management, pain control, and rehabilitation planning.
Assists orthopedic surgeons intraoperatively, as credentialed.
Orders and interprets diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests to support clinical decision‑making.
Coordinates patient care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and optimal outcomes.
Documents patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record, maintaining compliance with institutional standards.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with SEARHC policy.
Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills.
Builds long‑term patient care relationships.
Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists as needed (e.g., AristaMD, ANMC providers).
Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.
Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.
Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions.
Other Functions
Depending on location and community needs, participates in shared after‑hours emergency call coverage.
Education, Certifications, And Licenses Required
State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA.
Board‑certified or eligible.
Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration.
Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges.
BLS required within 45 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Experience Required
Two years of experience as a practicing provider.
Additional clinical experience or training prior to practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director to meet this minimum experience requirement.
Knowledge of
Primary health care practices and principles.
Basic emergency care and protocol where appropriate.
Common disease processes and pharmacology.
Standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles.
Skills In
Effective communication skills and ability to interact with staff and patients.
Operating essential basic medical equipment.
Making proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x‑ray, and other data.
Incorporating health promotion and health prevention activities into patient care.
Educating patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medications.
Providing high‑quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting.
Ability to
Promote teamwork and collaboration.
Resolve conflict.
Efficiently utilize electronic medical record and other clinically required technology.
Carefully listen to patients and family members.
Clearly express ideas through oral and written communication.
Efficiently analyze complex situations and solve problems.
Required Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.
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Advanced Practice Professional - Orthopedics
role at
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) .
SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium serving Southeast Alaska. Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability, and more.
Provides orthopedic care in an outpatient setting, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of musculoskeletal conditions. Supports surgical services through pre‑, intra‑, and post‑operative care, and coordination with the surgical team to optimize patient outcomes.
Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job
Manages acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as fractures, joint disorders, and sports injuries.
Performs pre‑operative assessments, including patient education, risk evaluation, and coordination of necessary testing.
Delivers post‑operative care, including wound management, pain control, and rehabilitation planning.
Assists orthopedic surgeons intraoperatively, as credentialed.
Orders and interprets diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests to support clinical decision‑making.
Coordinates patient care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and optimal outcomes.
Documents patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record, maintaining compliance with institutional standards.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with SEARHC policy.
Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills.
Builds long‑term patient care relationships.
Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists as needed (e.g., AristaMD, ANMC providers).
Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.
Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.
Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions.
Other Functions
Depending on location and community needs, participates in shared after‑hours emergency call coverage.
Education, Certifications, And Licenses Required
State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA.
Board‑certified or eligible.
Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration.
Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges.
BLS required within 45 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Experience Required
Two years of experience as a practicing provider.
Additional clinical experience or training prior to practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director to meet this minimum experience requirement.
Knowledge of
Primary health care practices and principles.
Basic emergency care and protocol where appropriate.
Common disease processes and pharmacology.
Standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles.
Skills In
Effective communication skills and ability to interact with staff and patients.
Operating essential basic medical equipment.
Making proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x‑ray, and other data.
Incorporating health promotion and health prevention activities into patient care.
Educating patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medications.
Providing high‑quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting.
Ability to
Promote teamwork and collaboration.
Resolve conflict.
Efficiently utilize electronic medical record and other clinically required technology.
Carefully listen to patients and family members.
Clearly express ideas through oral and written communication.
Efficiently analyze complex situations and solve problems.
Required Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.
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