Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Internal Number: 23559
Overview
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Fellow, with the dyad supervision of the APP mentor and primary supervising physician and overarching leadership and guidance from the APP Director of Education and Professional Development, Vice President of Medical Education and APP Education Manager, performs as an integral member of the provider team, providing specialized patient care developed per fellowship program. Each program is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience. Understanding the needs of the organization and supporting the mission, values, and management of WakeMed Physician Practices, the fellow will engage in collaborative care with a multidisciplinary healthcare team for a broad range of health services. At the completion of the fellowship, the fellow will be able to demonstrate excellence in medical management and procedures. The Orthopedic Fellow will participate in a 12-month program that will provide enhanced training and skills to enrich the care of the orthopedic patient. The fellow will be an integral member of the orthopedic team, providing direct high quality, evidence-based care within a diverse and complex health care environment under the dyad supervision of the orthopedic APP mentor and primary supervising physician. With the overarching leadership and guidance of the Vice President of Medical Education and APP Education Manager, the fellow will have a comprehensive educational experience that will foster the advanced clinical knowledge and skill set for direct clinical care of the orthopedic patient. The fellow will engage in collaborative care with a multidisciplinary healthcare team for a broad range of health services including trauma, sports, total joints, hand, foot and ankle, spine and pediatrics providing opportunities to perform various hands-on procedures such as joint and fracture reductions, suturing, joint injections / aspirations, hematoma blocks, and skeletal traction pins. The APP fellow will assist in the OR, perform pre-op and post-operative care, perform daily rounds, as well as rotate in the outpatient setting. At the completion of the fellowship, the fellow will be able to demonstrate excellence in management of orthopedic patients in the ambulatory, surgical, and inpatient settings. ***Fellowship program to start mid-October 2025, anticipated base salary for the program term $83,000.00
Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org. EOE
Licensure
Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Required
Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Required
At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.