Advanced Practice Provider - Ortho (Total Joint)

Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group, Inc. (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS's mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim's goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Texas Christian University Medical School. For more information, visit Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider - Ortho (Total Joint) Requisition Number: req27574 Location: John Peter Smith Hospital Job Description:Job Summary: The Advanced Practice Provider - Ortho (Total Joint) is responsible for providing and coordinating care for total joint replacementpatients. The Advanced Practice Provider will workalongside and directly support the orthopedic surgeon in the OR, hospitalrounds, and clinic. In addition to assisting with all aspects of patient care, the Advanced Practice Provider will assist in the planning, development, andimplementation of program goals and operations. The Physician Assistant - Orth (Total Joint) coordinates and oversees the ongoing disease-specific certificationprocess to continually improve care for the orthopedic patient population. Duties and Essential Job Functions: 1. Coordinates the efforts between the surgeons, JPSleadership and staff while tracking the progress of the program and identifyingareas requiring attention. 2. Lead efforts to gain and maintain the organization's DNVTotal Hip and Knee Replacement Certification. 3. Responsible for all program management, reportgeneration and review, process improvement, patient and provider satisfaction. 4. Works collaboratively with joint arthroplasty surgeonsand anesthesiologists to manage the patient's specialized needs. Coordinatesthe interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilizationmanagement, discharge coordination and planning, and obtaining all authorizations/approvals/transfersas needed for outside services for patients/families. 5. Develops, monitors and evaluates the effectiveness ofthe joint replacement program care pathway and modifies as necessary. 6. Manages chart and application reviews for qualityimprovement; analyzes and verifies that data collected by staff is complete,accurate, and consistent. 7. Analyzes the program data with the American JointReplacement Registry (AJRR) and uses it for quality improvement purposes. 8. Oversees patient education and preparation, resourcecase management, discharge planning and ensuring patient continuum of careservices. 9. Identifies cost-effective measures, makesrecommendations for the appropriate utilization of resources and promotespatient self-care management. 10. Works with the interdisciplinary teams to deliver anexceptional patient experience and monitors the quality-of-care delivery. 11. Evaluates and identifies patients' needs incollaboration with the Orthopedic Patient Care Coordinator. 12. When necessary, interfaces with primary carephysicians, specialists, and various disciplines on the development of plan ofcare. Refers to and supports approved joint replacement protocols. 13. In conjunction with the physician, implementscare/treatment plan by coordinating the episode of care for joint replacementsurgery patients across multiple providers/disciplines, ensuring patientcontinuum of care services and monitoring outcomes. 14. Acts as a clinical liaison with outside care providersto include home health nursing, PT, rehab and SNFs, as well as third partyadministrators. 15. Acts as a patient advocate and educator to assure thatthe patient has the knowledge to care for his/her condition and patient iseducated and empowered to be responsible for participating in the plan of care.Develops individualized patient/family education plan focused onself-management; delivers patient/family education specific to jointreplacement program. 16. Participates in data collection and analysis ofclinical outcomes of care and customer satisfaction standards. 17. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must be comfortable working in a large public/county facility Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge in area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes that apply to the assigned medical specialty area Must have good interpersonal, verbal and oral communication skills to work effectively with other health care professionals and serve as a resource to the community Must be self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate in community activities and medical outreach programs pertaining to the medical specialty area Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behavior Must be comfortable working in a large public/county facility Full Benefits Competitive salary Generous ATO time given Malpractice insurance provided at no cost Health, vision, and dental insurance options Professional expense allowance Qualifications:Qualifications:Required Education andExperience: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program required 2 years of experience working as a PA in Orthopedics preferred Location Address: 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States

Created: 2026-03-11