Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
Buffalo, MN
HPA Healthcare
5x8 hrs
$120/hourOverview
- Start Date04/01/2027
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration2 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Life insurance
Description
Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgery NP/PA – Minnesota
HPA Healthcare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Orthopedic Surgery experience for a long-term locum tenens assignment in Minnesota.
Job Highlights
- Duration: Approximately 6 months, with potential need up to 8 months
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 7:00 AM–4:30 PM
- OR Days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
- Clinic: Wednesday
- Administrative: Friday
- Call: Optional with possible occasional weekend rounding
- Setting: OR + Orthopedic Clinic + Hospital
- Clinic Volume: Approximately 20–25 patients/day
- EMR: Epic / Excellian
- Estimated Weekly Pay: Approximately $4,800–$5,700, depending on scheduled/paid hours
- Long-term assignment with a consistent weekday schedule
The Role
This position combines surgical first assist with outpatient orthopedic care. The selected NP or PA will work alongside an established orthopedic team and assist with procedures including total joint replacements, fracture repairs, foot/ankle, shoulder, knee, hip, hand/wrist, and general orthopedic surgery.
Clinical responsibilities may also include patient evaluations, follow-up visits, morning rounding, casting and splinting, DME application, and joint injections.
Qualifications
Candidates must have at least 1 year of professional NP/PA experience and at least 1 year of OR experience. Prior orthopedic or sports medicine experience is preferred.
Candidates should also have:
- Active or obtainable Minnesota NP/PA license
- Appropriate national NP or PA certification
- DEA
- Minnesota CSR
- BLS
- Epic experience
- OR first-assist experience
Why HPA Healthcare?
HPA Healthcare specializes in connecting experienced healthcare professionals with high-quality locum tenens opportunities nationwide. We provide dedicated recruiter support throughout presentation, credentialing, onboarding, and the assignment.
HPA Healthcare:
Employer
HPA Healthcare
About HPA Healthcare
Proudly Joint Commission Certified, HPA Healthcare is a woman and minority owned company based in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina; we’re all about connecting talented clinicians with hospitals and clinics across the country. Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. They truly believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.
We’re here to help clinicians like you make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families, so that everyone gets the care they need, when they need it.
Our Mission
At HPA Healthcare, our mission is simple: do the right thing for patients—always. We are committed to improving patient outcomes by bridging healthcare access gaps with skilled, compassionate clinicians who excel in diverse populations and clinical settings. By fostering trust with patients, supporting families, and collaborating with care teams, we empower our clinicians to deliver the high-quality, patient-centered care that every individual deserves.