Adult Medicine APP (NP/PA) Full-time

Position Summary The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) is a primary care provider who manages uncomplicated acute and stable chronic illness. The NP/PA is responsible for health assessment, early detection of illness, health promotion, disease prevention and management. May also develop/coordinate special programs related to area of expertise. Position Status This is a full-time or part time, exempt position. The NP/PA works under the medical direction of a licensed physician and reports to the Medical Director. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Accesses resources for indigent, uninsured, disabled or medical underinsured patients and families from federal, state, or local programs Assumes on call responsibilities mutually agreed upon with Medical Director Collaborates with the health team and other community agencies in providing comprehensive care Coordinates follow up contacts with patients as needed in regard to abnormal test results, need for additional treatment, referral to specialist(s), etc. Delegates to clinical staff assessments, treatments or tasks appropriate to licensure, competency and knowledge Determines individual patient and family educational and informational needs and provides/coordinates knowledge acquisition Establishes and maintains appropriate clinical privileges Establishes diagnosis based on assessment and appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures Implements treatment plans within established medical protocols and determines plan for reassessment Includes health promotion, prevention, and maintenance in health instruction relevant to the patient Maintains and enhances a current level of knowledge relative to professional practice as well as continuing education requirements necessary for licensure Manages the care of patients in collaboration with other health professionals and members of the healthcare team in order to make decisions about treatment and attain health goals. Orders and interprets tests and diagnostic studies as indicated and within patient care guidelines and standards Participates on Quality Assurance committees as assigned by the Medical Director Performs comprehensive health assessment through patient/family history taking, physical examination and assessment of response to actual or potential health problems Prescribes and regulates medications as per collaborative agreement Provides care at off site locations as assigned Records all assessments, observations, treatment plans, interventions and evaluation in the medical records Performs other duties of a NP/PA as required