Inpatient & Outpatient Orthopedic Spine PA/ACNP - MedStar Washington Hospital Center Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 154020)

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Inpatient & Outpatient Physician Assistant / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – Ortho Spine
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

We invite you to join a dynamic Orthopaedic Spine team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center—the region's largest and most specialized hospital. This is an exceptional opportunity to care for a diverse patient population while partnering with fellowship-trained spine surgeons who manage some of the most complex cases in the Washington, D.C. area.

We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to support Dr. Addisu Mesfin and the established spine team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC). The provider will also collaborate with six additional Orthopaedic APPs throughout the hospital.

This role includes responsibilities across inpatient, outpatient, and OR settings:

• Manage post-operative surgical patients

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care

• Collaborate closely with orthopedic residents

• Participate in daily rounds

• Support overall inpatient operations

• Provide orthopedic care in both the MedStar Washington Hospital Center orthopaedic clinic and one day per week in our Wheaton, MD clinic

• Conduct independent orthopedic clinic visits with physician-level support available

• Complete administrative tasks as part of the outpatient schedule

• One dedicated day per week in the OR, assisting with spine surgery cases

• Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week

• Earlier start times possible on inpatient days

• No evenings, nights, or weekends

• Experienced providers only

• Orthopedic and/or spine experience strongly preferred

• PA or ACNP only (FNPs cannot be considered due to inpatient requirements)

As a MedStar Medical Group clinician, you can expect:

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid malpractice insurance

• Generous paid time off

• CME leave + CME allowance

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

• A collaborative, academic environment with resident involvement and robust surgical support

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program

• Ability to obtain and maintain MD and DC licensure

• Strong verbal/written communication skills

• Basic computer proficiency

MedStar Orthopaedics at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/orthopedics-medstar-washington-hospital-center

About Dr. Addisu Mesfin
https://www.medstarhealth.org/doctors/addisu-mesfin-md