Harborview Medical Center has new job opportunities within our nationally recognized orthopedic trauma service. The successful candidate will be a critical part of the daily responsibilities of our orthopedic trauma services supporting Harborview’s Emergency Department with the following job duties:

• The APP will be scheduled during peak trauma hours and weekends, particularly when our residents are on call for trauma, spine and hand call. Priority will be for morning hours.
• The APP will participate in emergency room consultation, inpatient admission, and minor procedures, working closely with emergency room providers and orthopaedic residents.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives to improve quality and efficiency of care through the ED.
• Additional responsibilities will include triaging consults to the orthopaedic residents, assisting with splinting and interventions (closed reductions, I&D’s, suturing, etc.).

Hours: Typically 10 hour shifts with rotating weekends, (80 hours every 14 days) and the potential for some nights.

Under general administrative supervision of the Assistant Director of Inpatient APPs, and medical supervision of the medical director, the APP provides clinical expertise to patients and their families, is a resource person for health care providers, and participates in research and teaching programs.