Family Medicine NP/PA

Mohawk Valley Health System; Barneveld (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Barneveld, WI seeks a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to deliver competent medical care under physician supervision. The role includes hospital consults, rounds, history taking, exams, and treatment planning within scope of practice.

Responsibilities include ordering tests, interpreting results, prescribing medications per regulations, and coordinating with the care team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited NP program or certification from an accredited NP program or completion of an accredited PA program required.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive physical exams across age groups.
• Obtains and documents patient medical histories and risk factors.
• Diagnoses and treats common acute and chronic conditions.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, ECG).
• Prescribes medications per state laws and scope of practice.
• Educates patients on prevention, health maintenance and disease management.
• Collaborates with physicians and health team to plan patient care.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and documentation accuracy.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

EHR/EMR familiarity

Patient assessment

Prescribing within scope

Education

Master’s degree in NP program

Accredited NP program certification

Accredited PA program completion

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for providing competent medical care in accordance with the professional scope of practice and current regulatory statutes. As a NP/PA you will be expected to perform hospital consults and rounds, take patient’s history, perform physical examinations, perform procedures (within scope of practice) under the supervision of a licensed physician, treatment planning within the scope of practice and interpret physical, psychological and preventive health data to determine patient’s needs and problems. Able to prescribe medications as allowed by scope of practice and pharmacy formulary.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for providing competent medical care in accordance with the professional scope of practice and current regulatory statutes. As a NP/PA you will be expected to perform hospital consults and rounds, take patient’s history, perform physical examinations, perform procedures (within scope of practice) under the supervision of a licensed physician, treatment planning within the scope of practice and interpret physical, psychological and preventive health data to determine patient’s needs and problems. Able to prescribe medications as allowed by scope of practice and pharmacy formulary.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Performs physical exams on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
• Obtains and documents patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.
• Diagnoses and treats common acute and chronic illnesses or injuries.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, i.e., laboratory work, x-rays, EKG.
• Prescribes medications per state laws. Prescribes non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.
• Encourages positive health behaviors for health maintenance and the prevention of disease through education and counseling.
• Always applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
• Assesses and documents patient and/or family psychosocial issues.
• Works with the patient and family to formulate a patient treatment and education plan. Provides counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient.
• Responds appropriately in emergent situations
• Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed.
• Document all findings, interventions and results.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Provides age appropriate, culturally sensitive care to the assigned patient population.
• Stays current with medical advancements, new technology, new drugs through continuing education classes, society meetings, professional journals etc.
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.
• Attends all departmental, organizational and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program OR certification from an accredited NP program OR completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to meet and maintain credentialing requirements and hospital priviledges.
• Knowledge and competency in a wide range of clinical areas.
• Familiar with EHR/EMR software.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Current NYS Nurse Practitioner licenses OR Current NYS license as a Physician Assistant with prescription privileges.
• Current BCLS, ACLS certifications.

Preferred

• Active ANCC certification in relevant specialty

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 99374 Department MG - PRIM - BARNEVELD Shift Days Shift Hours Worked 8.50 FTE 0.19 Work Schedule NP / PA Employee Status A7 - Occasional Union Non-Union Pay Range 75.00 per hour