Opportunity: APP (NP) Rheumatology
 Opportunity Details
Posted Start Date: ASAP
Specialty: Nurse Practitioner
Other Specialties Considered:  
Location: Loma Linda, CA, USA
Job Position Code: 1510-01-2017  
Openings: 1
J1/H1B Visa? H1B Accepted
Location Overview:

Loma Linda is located between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, we have convenient access to beach cities, skiing, hiking and a variety of other outdoor activities. This region also has excellent private and public school systems.

 Offer Details
Other Benefits:

Competitive Benefit Package Provided.

 Job Description

Loma Linda Rheumatology Department is looking for a nurse practitioner to aid with a newly implemented fracture liaison service. This opportunity includes being in on the ground floor of an exciting multidisciplinary led program aimed at reducing osteoporotic fractures. In addition to the rheumatology department, the candidate will work peripherally with endocrinologists, internal medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons. This opportunity allows for seeing patients both in an acute care/inpatient setting during the peri-operative period in addition to outpatient follow up aimed at patient and family education as well as pharmacological intervention recommendation and monitoring.  

Specific job duties: 

  • Regular work hours are Monday through Friday with no call. 
  • Must be certified, etc. 
  • Provide consultative care of inpatients with osteoporotic fractures and give recommendations for medical follow up. 
  • See patients post fracture for further counseling on medications and fracture prevention. 
  • Communicate with practitioners in other specialties regarding mineral bone disease when appropriate. 
  • Attend a monthly morning conference from 7am to 8am with other members of the fracture liaison service. 
  • Will have the opportunity to grow an interest in quality improvement and outcomes research.  
 Contact Information
Contact: The Physician Recruitment Team
Email: RecruitMD@llu.edu

 Practice Information
Practice Name: LLU Faculty Medical Group
Year Established: 1995
Number of physicians in group: 950+
History of group / practice:

For over 100 years, Loma Linda University Health has been dedicated to excellence in health care, research, and education. Today we are building a new hospital and expanding our children’s hospital to continue meeting the health needs of our community. The new towers will be state-of-the-art, allowing for the newest advances in technology and patient care. We are also greatly expanding and enhancing our already robust research enterprise through a new collaborative research center and program endowments. 
Philosophy of the group:

Loma Linda has long been a leader in integrating a faith-based approach to whole person health care. As a Christian organization, our mission is to follow the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ 'to make man whole.' Together, we strive for Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Wholeness.
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