Occupational Medicine Advanced Practice Provider

Prime Occupational Medicine; Broussard (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Occupational Medicine seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to perform examinations, orders, and interpretations within an occupational medicine setting. The APP will function under supervision, either on-site or via telecommunications, and participate in multidisciplinary patient care.

Responsibilities include forming diagnoses, planning treatments, ordering labs and imaging, and providing patient education.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active APP license in the state of Texas.
• Advanced knowledge of occupational medicine is strongly preferred.
• Must be available for after-hours call coverage.
• Ability to plan patient care with clinical team and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Take pertinent histories and perform examinations for patient complaints and fitness for duty evaluations.
• Order and interpret routine labs (CBCs, chemistries, UA) and other necessary tests.
• Order and interpret radiological studies, PFTs and audiograms.
• Establish diagnoses and determine a plan of care and treatment.
• Refer patients for follow-up care when indicated.
• Deliver and document all aspects of patient care per Prime Occupational Medicine standards.
• Provide patient education and counseling relevant to presenting problems.
• Document discharge instructions and summaries.
• Perform other clinical services within NP scope of practice.
• Practice with supervision of an approved SP, on-site or via telecommunications.

Skills

Prioritize decisions

Focus

Organizational skills

Self discipline

Medical procedures knowledge

Calm under pressure

Adaptability

Medical equipment knowledge

Integrity & compassion

Communication & interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Occupational medicine knowledge

After-hours call coverage

Active APP license (TX)

Job description

Prime Occupational Medicine seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to perform examinations, orders, and interpretations within an occupational medicine setting. The APP will function under supervision, either on-site or via telecommunications, and participate in multidisciplinary patient care.

Responsibilities include forming diagnoses, planning treatments, ordering labs and imaging, and providing patient education.