Nurse Practitioner Personal Injury Specialist New York City NY

Brief Description:

Our New York City personal injury medical practice is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our team in a fulltime role specializing in personal injury cases. This is a unique opportunity for an NP who thrives at the intersection of healthcare and law providing compassionate patient care while collaborating with attorneys on injury claims. You will conduct thorough medical evaluations manage treatment plans for accidentrelated injuries and prepare detailed medicolegal reports. We are looking for a professional with clinical excellence and strong communication skills to help injured patients recover and support their legal cases in a fastpaced highvolume environment.

A Nurse Practitioner conducting a patient evaluation performing exams and documenting findings which are crucial in personal injury cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Medical Evaluations: Perform detailed history and physical exams for patients with personal injury claims (motor vehicle accidents workplace injuries slips & falls etc. including ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests (imaging rangeofmotion tests neurologic evaluations).
  
• Treatment Plan Management: Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans for injury patients coordinate referrals to specialists (orthopedics neurology) prescribe medications or therapies and manage followup care to facilitate optimal recovery.
  
• MedicoLegal Reporting: Prepare clear and thorough medicolegal reports and patient narratives documenting injuries diagnoses and prognoses. Ensure all medical findings and treatment recommendations are welldocumented for use in personal injury claims and court cases.
  
• Patient Advocacy & FollowUp: Serve as a patient advocate by ensuring continuity of care. Monitor patients progress adjust treatment plans as necessary and communicate updates to both patients and their legal representatives. Maintain meticulous electronic medical records (EMR) for each case to track outcomes and support legal documentation needs.
  

Required Qualifications

• Licensure & Certification: Current Nurse Practitioner certification (ANCC/AANP) and New York State NP license in good standing. Must also be licensed as a Registered Nurse in NY.
  
• Educational Background: Graduate of an accredited NP program (Masters or Doctorate in Nursing). Boardcertified as a Family Nurse Practitioner AdultGerontology NP or Acute Care NP.
  
• Clinical Experience: Minimum 23 years of clinical practice experience in direct patient care. Strong skills in injury assessment and management of acute conditions (e.g. musculoskeletal injuries whiplash sprains/strains concussion).
  
• Personal Injury Knowledge: Familiarity with personal injury claims processes understanding how medical evaluations tie into insurance claims and legal cases. Ability to document medical findings for legal purposes and knowledge of forms/protocols for nofault insurance or workers compensation.
  
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to write detailed medical reports and translate medical information to nonmedical professionals (attorneys insurance adjusters) clearly and accurately.
  
• New York Savvy: Understanding of New Yorkspecific healthcare regulations and injury claim guidelines (or willingness to quickly learn NYC/NY state requirements for personal injury cases).
  

Preferred Experience

• Urgent Care/Emergency or Ortho: Previous work in urgent care emergency medicine orthopedics or pain management settings with exposure to treating acute injuries and trauma.
  
• LegalMedical Environment: Experience in a personal injury clinic occupational medicine or working directly with legal teams (e.g. as a legal nurse consultant or in workers compensation cases).
  
• HighVolume Caseload: Comfort working in a fastpaced highvolume practice managing multiple patients and cases daily while maintaining attention to detail in documentation.
  
• EMR Proficiency: Proficient with electronic medical record systems (experience with EMR systems commonly used in multidisciplinary clinics or personal injury case tracking is a plus). Ability to learn our specialized EMR quickly to input notes generate reports and track patient progress.
  
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Prior experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team (physicians physical therapists chiropractors case managers) demonstrating a teamoriented approach to patient care.
  

Location

• New York City NY Position based in Bronx Queens Brooklyn and Staten island (New York City)
  
• Our main clinic is conveniently located in Manhattan with easy access to public transportation (subway and bus lines).
  
• Expect a dynamic urban practice setting treating patients from across NYCs neighborhoods and working with attorneys from the metro area. Local familiarity is a plus but all qualified candidates willing to work in NYC are welcome.
  

Salary Range

• Competitive NYC Salary: $130000 $160000 per year commensurate with experience and credentials.
  

Benefits

• 401(k)
  
• Malpractice Coverage: Occurrencebased malpractice insurance fully provided by the practice including tail coverage so you can practice with peace of mind.
  
• Flexible Schedule
  

Unique Aspects of Our Practice

• Specialized Injury Case Management: Our practice is dedicated solely to personal injury patients from initial postaccident evaluations through rehabilitation. We have established protocols for common injury scenarios (e.g. auto accidents construction injuries) and provide comprehensive case management to ensure each patients medical and administrative needs are met.
  
• StateoftheArt EMR System: We utilize a modern Electronic Medical Records system specifically tailored for personal injury case tracking and documentation. This system streamlines report generation (e.g. narrative reports workers comp forms) and facilitates smooth communication with attorneys and insurance companies.
  
• HighVolume Impactful Caseload: Expect a diverse and highvolume caseload on any given day you might see multiple new injury evaluations and followups. While fastpaced our environment is incredibly rewarding: youll develop deep expertise in injury care and make a tangible difference in helping patients recover and get fair support for their claims.
  
• Team Culture and Support: Join a multidisciplinary team including physicians other NPs/PAs physical therapists and support staff who are experts in personal injury medicine. We foster a collaborative culture weekly case review meetings with our medical director and attorneys ensure everyone is on the same page. Youll also have administrative support for scheduling referrals and coordinating with law offices so you can focus on clinical care.
  

How to Apply

If you are ready to advance your career in a unique medical setting that blends patient care with the legal field we want to hear from you! Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting the following:

• Resume/CV: Updated resume highlighting your clinical experience any personal injury/occupational health experience and all relevant credentials.
  
• Cover Letter: A brief cover letter describing your interest in personal injury medicine and how your background makes you an excellent fit for this role.
  
• References: Contact information for 23 professional references (at least one direct supervisor or collaborating physician if available).
  

Apply By: We are accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.

Contact: Please send your application materials or any inquiries to with the subject line NP Personal Injury Application. You may also contact our HR department atfor more information.

Join us and become a key player in medical expertise. We look forward to welcoming you to our NYC team!