Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Total Joint- Sun City West
Company: Center for Orthopedic Research and Educa
Location: Sun City West
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The CORE Institute delivers
integrated, comprehensive musculoskeletal and neurological care.
The CORE Institute is built upon a foundation of pioneering
research, academics, community service, and a passion for
excellence in patient care. The organization continues to be a
leader in payor-reform initiatives, and it is at the forefront of
systems-based quality programs that drive value and improve the
quality of patient care. As the CORE Institute continues to grow,
we are looking for Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioner for:
An Advanced Practice Provider for a Fellowship Total Joint and
Adult Reconstruction Surgeon Detailed Description: The CORE
Institute's fellowship-trained physicians provide specialized care
in the areas of surgical, non-surgical and rehabilitative hip,
knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle procedures, joint replacement,
sports medicine, arthroscopy, fracture management, orthopedic
traumatology, hand and wrist procedures, complex articular
cartilage restoration, musculoskeletal oncology, foot and ankle
reconstruction, physical medicine and rehabilitation, comprehensive
spine care, pain management, clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy,
headache and facial pain, neuromuscular medicine, spine and
peripheral nerve disease, clinical neuroimmunology, multiple
sclerosis, and general neurology care. HOPCo (Healthcare Outcomes
Performance Company) is the corporate parent of Arizona-based
entities, The CORE Institute, Northern Arizona Orthopaedics, The
CORE Institute Specialty Hospital, and Michigan-based The CORE
Institute. HOPCo is a vertically integrated musculoskeletal
outcomes management company. HOPCo manages physician practices,
hospital service lines, population health and value-based care
programs, and musculoskeletal delivery networks. Please see below
for the functions and requirements to be a Physician Assistant or
Nurse Practitioner with The Core Institute. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES AND POSITION: Responsible for providing medical care as
delegated by the surgeon. APPs run their own clinic schedule and
average 1.5 days a week in the OR. The position takes inpatient and
outpatient call in rotation with the other APP’s and is eligible
for a monthly productivity-based bonus. Benefits: Compensation:
$110,000-$250,000 DOE and productivity Competitive Health & Welfare
Benefits HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match 401k
plan with company match (Part-time employees included) Employee
Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS: 1. Assesses patient health status including state of
wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 2. Provides acute and
chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals,
monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing
wounds. 3. Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. 4.
Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR. 5. Documents
patient information and care provided in the patient records and
maintains patient statistics. 6. Educates patients and families as
appropriate, provides continuity of care. 7. Assists physicians
with surgeries in the operating room. 8. Participates in rounds at
the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and
on weekends. 9. Consults with other staff as necessary. 10.
Maintains patient confidentiality. EDUCATION: CPR and ACLS
Certification Physician Assistant: BA/BS, MS preferred. Graduate of
AMA accredited physician assistant program. Active or scheduled
NCCPA Certification. Nurse Practitioner: Current Arizona license
for Registered Nurse. Current Arizona license for Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse. Certification by national certifying body as
approved by the Arizona APRN Board. NP requirement to act as first
assist in the OR includes completion of a program that covers the
content of the AORN Standards for RN First Assist education
programs as a standalone program or a portion of a graduate or
postgraduate program. EXPERIENCE: Experience preferred but willing
to train the right candidate. REQUIREMENTS: Current state PA
license, certified by National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants, current CPR certification. KNOWLEDGE: 1.
Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of
medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
2. Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record
physiologic and growth indices. 3. Knowledge of health promotion
principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
SKILLS: 1. Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological,
socioeconomic, and emotional patient data. 2. Skill in accurately
evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing
appropriate advice, intervention, or referral. 3. Skill in
evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.
ABILITIES: 1. Ability to make responsible decisions within the
scope of a dependent medical practitioner. 2. Ability to develop
health education programs and materials. 3. Ability to work
collaboratively with all members of the health care team.B
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