Full Job Description
Saint Agnes Medical Providers (SAMP) is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner (NP) with RNFA certification and/or Physician Assistant (PA) to join a dynamic Sports Orthopedic Surgery team in Fresno, California. This position supports a busy, growing orthopedic practice and works in close collaboration with a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon and multidisciplinary care team.
The APP functions as an integral part of the care team, providing comprehensive patient care across surgical, inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings, with a strong emphasis on perioperative management and surgical first assist responsibilities.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Serve as
**Surgical First Assist**
during orthopedic procedures, following best practices and maintaining surgical safety standards.
* Provide
**perioperative patient care**
, including pre-operative evaluations, intraoperative assistance, and post-operative management.
* Conduct
**inpatient rounds and outpatient follow-ups**
to ensure continuity of care and optimal recovery outcomes.
* Perform comprehensive patient assessments, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and assist in treatment planning.
* Coordinate and manage the care of assigned patients, including directing ancillary clinical staff as appropriate.
* Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, coordinated care.
* Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, surgical procedures, rehabilitation plans, and recovery expectations.
* Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
* Participate in shared
**general orthopedic call responsibilities**
as part of the care team.
**Practice Environment**
* Join a
**physician-led, 120+ provider multispecialty group**
* Work alongside:
* Orthopedic Surgeons
* Sports Medicine/Family Medicine Physicians
* Advanced Practice Providers
* Affiliated with
**Saint Agnes Medical Center**
, recognized as a
*Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report (2024–2025)*
* Located in Fresno, California, offering a strong community, affordable living, and proximity to major destinations and national parks
**Minimum Qualifications**
* Graduate of an accredited
**Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program**
* **NP candidates must hold RNFA certification**
* Current and unrestricted
**California NP or PA license**
* **DEA registration**
and Controlled Substance certification
* Current
**BLS certification**
; ACLS preferred
* Current national certification (AANP/ANCC for NP or NCCPA for PA)
* **Minimum of 3 years of surgical/perioperative first assist experience preferred**
* Experience in
**orthopedic or sports medicine surgery strongly preferred**
* Ability to obtain hospital privileges at Saint Agnes Medical Center
**Preferred Qualifications**
* Orthopedic or sports medicine surgical experience
* Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced surgical environment
* Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
**Work Schedule**
* Full-time, typically
**Monday–Friday**
* Participation in
**shared orthopedic ED call rotation**
required
**Compensation & Benefits**
* **Pay Range:**
$64.62 – $103.38 per hour
* Comprehensive benefits package including:
* Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
* Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
* Health Savings Account (HSA) and FSA
* 401(k) Plan
* Paid Time Off (PTO)
* CME Allowance
* Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
* Relocation Expense Reimbursement