Outpatient Orthopedic Hand Surgery PA/NP

About the Job

Outpatient Orthopedic Hand Surgery – Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) – Washington, DC

MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the largest hospital in the MedStar Health system and a premier academic medical center in Washington, DC, is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Orthopedic Hand Surgery team in a fully outpatient role. ---

Position Overview

• Practice Setting: 100% Outpatient Orthopedic Hand (based at MWHC)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours
• Patient Population: Operative and non-operative hand and upper extremity conditions

This provider will function as a key clinical member of the hand service line, serving as the primary APP for the specialty while collaborating closely with orthopedic surgeons and a strong APP network. ---

Key Responsibilities

• Independent provider clinic
• Managing your own panel of patients
• Evaluation and treatment of new and return hand and upper extremity patients
• Care of both surgical and non-surgical orthopedic hand conditions
• In-office procedures as appropriate to training and privileging

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Team Structure & Support

• Work alongside a collaborative orthopedic team
• Partner with 6 APPs within the orthopedic service line
• Be part of a large, well-established APP community - nearly 500 APPs at MWHC
• Strong interdisciplinary and specialty support within a major tertiary care center

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Qualifications

• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (FNP or ACNP)
• Eligible for licensure in Washington, DC
• New graduates are welcome to apply; prior orthopedic or musculoskeletal experience is a plus
• Comfortable practicing with a high level of autonomy in an outpatient environment

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Why This Role Stands Out

• Highly specialized orthopedic hand focus
• Outpatient-only schedule with excellent work-life balance
• Opportunity to build long-term patient relationships in a continuity-based practice
• Access to the resources of a leading academic health system
• Strong APP presence and mentorship within MedStar Health

For more information about MedStar Washington Hospital Center click below:

https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-washington-hospital-center

This position has a hiring range of

USD $115,003.00 - USD $143,619.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is ranked among the “Best Places to Work” by Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal, and ranked as Top Organization for Diversity by Modern Healthcare

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge, without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.