Adult Behavior Health Practitioner (MD, DO, NP, PA)

Nor-lea General Hospital; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nor-Lea Hospital District seeks a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive medical care under the supervision of a physician. Duties include taking histories, performing physicals, establishing working diagnoses, and developing treatment plans for patients of all ages.

Responsibilities extend to daily examinations, orders, chart notes, discharges, and discharge summaries within diverse clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program.
• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and NM licensed certificate to practice.
• Prescriptive authority; strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive histories and physicals for patients of all ages to establish diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Discharge planning and summaries; manage inpatient/outpatient care under supervision.
• Collaborate with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to provide continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

New Mexico license to practice

Tools

Prescriptive authority

Job description

• Location 1600 N. Main Street,Lovington, NM, 88260,United States
• Employee Type Full-Time
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone] Ext 7006
• Email [e-mail]

Description

With the supervision of a Physician, performs complete histories and physicals on patients of all ages to establish and record patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan to provide continuing medical care, including daily examinations, writing orders, chart notes, discharging patients and completing discharge summaries. This medical care may be in a variety of clinical settings. PA's are privileged by the Board of Governors. PAs practice in a setting that requires the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to manage acute and chronic health problems. Must have the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Requirements

Education

Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program. Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or New Mexico licensed certificate to practice.

Experience

Depending on practice.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Must have Prescriptive authority. Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan development and invasive procedures as per clinical privileges.

Physical Requirements

Ability to push/pull patients as part of a team to various positions, to move/push medical equipment and supplies. Requires extensive walking, sitting and stair climbing. Ability to obtain safety precautions against blood borne pathogens by using protective gear.

Characteristics

Uphold the Values of NLHD by being helpful, enthusiastic, attentive, dedicated, sensitive, understanding and professional.

Presents Nor-Lea Hospital District positively within the community.

Understands the Mission and Vision of Nor-Lea and works to fulfill it in your everyday work.

If you are a current employee or have previously worked for Nor-Lea Hospital District, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] for your correct username and password.

Summary

Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan with direct review by a physician. Must be able to work with autonomy within New Mexico law under direction of supervising physician. Performs and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures. Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury which may include assisting surgeons in conducting operations and taking initiative in performing evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations., Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations. Educates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards. Assists with record keeping, completes appropriate patient medical chart, transcribes lab data and routine correspondence, as directed and reviewed by physician. Refers patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment. Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Performs research follow-up studies as directed by the supervision of a physician. Assists in data analysis. Participates in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care. Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. Other duties as assigned.