Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) – Preoperative Optimization Clinic

Quick Facts

• Role: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) – Preoperative Optimization Clinic

• Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday (full days); Wednesday (half day)

• FTE: 0.8

• Patient volume: ~2–5 patients/day during orientation, increasing to ~4–7 once established

Description

This autonomous clinic role prepares patients for surgery through comprehensive preoperative evaluations and medical optimization. You will collaborate with anesthesia, surgical teams, and primary care providers to ensure patients are appropriately prepared for anesthesia and surgery, reducing perioperative risk and improving outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform preoperative risk assessments and medical evaluations

• Identify and address modifiable risk factors prior to surgery

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patients for surgical procedures

• Develop individualized care plans using evidence-based practice

• Practice independently within established anesthesia and clinical guidelines

Requirements

• Experience in surgical preparation, perioperative medicine, anesthesia, hospital medicine, internal medicine, family medicine, cardiology, or a related specialty

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams

• Passion for improving surgical readiness and patient outcomes

Benefits

• Predictable schedule with excellent work-life balance

• Manageable patient volumes

• High autonomy with physician and medical director support