Nurse Practitioner – Orthopaedic Private Practice
📍 Sunshine Coast
🕒 Part-time/Full time
💼 Private Practice | Above award rates
Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group (SCOG) is inviting an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our world-class musculoskeletal and orthopaedic team at Maroochy Private Hospital—a purpose-built orthopaedic facility at the heart of Australia's fastest-growing health region.
SCOG is a nationally recognised orthopaedic group comprising fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sports and Exercise specialists, Nurse Practitioners, and an integrated Allied Health network. Our model is built on evidence-based practice, collaborative care pathways, and seamless patient experiences from initial consult to rehabilitation.
This is a unique opportunity to support patient care across clinic and surgical pathways, with flexibility for the role to focus on clinic, perioperative care, or a combination of both.
You will work closely with Orthopaedic Surgeons and the broader clinical team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across the elective orthopaedic journey.
About the Role
The Nurse Practitioner will play a key role in the assessment, coordination and management of orthopaedic patients, including:
• New patient clinical assessment within scope
• Review of elective orthopaedic conditions
• Pre-operative assessment and optimisation
• Post-operative follow-up and wound review
• Care coordination across the surgical pathway
• Patient education and shared decision-making
• Ordering and interpreting investigations within scope
• Collaboration with surgeons and multidisciplinary team
• GP communication and care planning
This role offers a high level of autonomy, supported by established clinical pathways, surgeon collaboration, and strong clinical governance.
The position can be structured as:
* Clinic-focused
* Surgical/perioperative-focused
* Hybrid clinic and surgical split
To apply, please provide a copy of your CV and cover letter via the link or alternatively directly to Laura McDonnell, Practice Manager ******@scorthogroup.com.au