Outpatient Orthopedic Hand Surgery PA/NP Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 157103)

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About the Job

Outpatient Orthopedic Hand Surgery – Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) – Washington, DC

MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the largest hospital in the MedStar Health system and a premier academic medical center in Washington, DC, is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Orthopedic Hand Surgery team in a fully outpatient role.

Position Overview

• Practice Setting: 100% Outpatient Orthopedic Hand (based at MWHC)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours
• Patient Population: Operative and non-operative hand and upper extremity conditions

This provider will function as a key clinical member of the hand service line, serving as the primary APP for the specialty while collaborating closely with orthopedic surgeons and a strong APP network.

Key Responsibilities

• Independent provider clinic
• Managing your own panel of patients
• Evaluation and treatment of new and return hand and upper extremity patients
• Care of both surgical and non-surgical orthopedic hand conditions
• In-office procedures as appropriate to training and privileging

Team Structure & Support

• Work alongside a collaborative orthopedic team
• Partner with 6 APPs within the orthopedic service line
• Be part of a large, well-established APP community — nearly 500 APPs at MWHC
• Strong interdisciplinary and specialty support within a major tertiary care center

Qualifications

• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (FNP or ACNP)
• Eligible for licensure in Washington, DC
• New graduates are welcome to apply; prior orthopedic or musculoskeletal experience is a plus
• Comfortable practicing with a high level of autonomy in an outpatient environment

Why This Role Stands Out

• Highly specialized orthopedic hand focus
• Outpatient-only schedule with excellent work-life balance
• Opportunity to build long-term patient relationships in a continuity-based practice
• Access to the resources of a leading academic health system
• Strong APP presence and mentorship within MedStar Health

For more information about MedStar Washington Hospital Center click below:

https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-washington-hospital-center

If interested, please apply and reach out to Morgan Palmer at Morgan.M.Palmer@medstar.net.

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