Neurology NP | Impactful Patient Care & Growth

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement match 5%

Career development mentorship

Job summary

Avera Medical Group Neurosurgery-Sioux Falls is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality neurosurgical care. The role requires licensed practice in the state, collaboration with physicians, and adherence to approved protocols.

You will assess and treat patients, educate families, perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures per protocol, maintain records, and contribute to care planning in a fast-paced environment. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• The clinician will assess, diagnose, and treat patients per approved protocols.
• Provide medical services and health education to patients and families.
• Consult and collaborate with physicians in evaluating patients.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per protocols and licensing.
• Interpret diagnostic data and coordinate with physicians to plan care.
• Ensure appropriate referrals and maintain patient records.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
• Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.
• Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
• Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.
• Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.
• Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
• Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.
• Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
• Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Maintains patient records and accurate information.

Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP)

Federal Drug Enforcement Admin (DEA)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Avera Medical Group Neurosurgery-Sioux Falls is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality neurosurgical care. The role requires licensed practice in the state, collaboration with physicians, and adherence to approved protocols.

You will assess and treat patients, educate families, perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures per protocol, maintain records, and contribute to care planning in a fast-paced environment. Equal opportunity employer.