Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery

Spine Surgery APP - Norton Leatherman Spine - Louisville, KY

Norton Leatherman Spine is a combined team of orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, APPS, and pain management specialists who provide care for adults and children from Louisville and Southern Indiana, as well as from across the region, nation and world.

A  multidisciplinary team of 45 specialists  offers a comprehensive array of treatment options that include medication, pain management, rehabilitation and surgery, including minimally invasive procedures and neurosurgical therapies.  Norton Leatherman Spine physicians are widely renowned and exceptionally experienced, performing more than 4,000 surgeries a year.  Our specialists are internationally recognized leaders in clinical research of spinal disease, injury and deformity, and have served in senior positions in the Scoliosis Research Society, the most prestigious organization for scoliosis surgeons around the world.  Norton Healthcare is the first health system in the nation to be recognized as an Advanced Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence by DNV.

We use the  EOS Imaging system, which collects high-resolution images while exposing the patient to 50% to 85% less radiation than traditional X-rays and 95% less than basic CT scans. The system is especially beneficial to scoliosis patients who often need repeated imaging to monitor their progress.  We accept Medicare, Medicaid and most major commercial insurance plans.

ABOUT THE POSITION

• No call schedule
• Mix of outpatient, inpatient rounding, and surgery
• Hospital rounding (currently 1 in 12 weekends)
• 4 weeks' vacation, 1 week CME and 7 legal holidays

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

• Bachelor Degree
• One of: APRN, PA or PAC

WHY NORTON HEALTHCARE FOR YOUR CAREER?

• Market share leader in the region
• Strong support network of advanced practice providers, nurse navigators, educators and social workers
• Continued investment in technology and physical spaces for improved patient care environments
• Since 2018, all five Louisville hospitals and Norton Cancer Institute designated as LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
• Named to Forbes list of Americas Best Large Employers for 2025
• Named among the nations top workplaces for disability inclusion in the Disability Equality Index for 2022 through 2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.