Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Show Low Part Time

The CORE Institute; Lakeside (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The CORE Institute is looking for a Physician Assistant in Lakeside, AZ. The role involves assessing patient health, providing both acute and chronic care, and assisting in surgeries. Candidates should have a PA license, CPR certification, and a preference for orthopedic experience. This position emphasizes collaboration with healthcare teams and may require community travel. The CORE Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Current state PA license, certified by NCCPA, current CPR certification.
• Experience in orthopedics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health status and determine appropriate procedures.
• Provide acute and chronic patient care including histories and physicals.
• Triage patient calls and evaluate patient problems.
• Respond to emergencies including CPR.
• Document patient information and maintain statistics.
• Educate patients and families, providing continuity of care.
• Assist physicians with surgeries in the operating room.
• Participate in hospital rounds and respond to after-hours calls.
• Consult with other staff as necessary.

Skills

Gathering and analyzing patient data

Evaluating patient problems

Revising care plans

Education

BA/BS, MS preferred

Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program

Job description

Overview

Job Category: APP

Supervisor: Chaim Kaplan

Requisition Number: PHYSI012083

Locations

NAO ShowLow, 4830 AZ 260, Suite 102, Lakeside, AZ 85929, USA

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with a care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
• Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record and maintains patient statistics.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care.
• Assists the physicians with surgeries in the operating room.
• Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
• Consults with other staff as necessary.

Education

• BA/BS, MS preferred.
• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.

Experience

• Experience in orthopedics is preferred.

Requirements

• Current state PA license, certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, current CPR certification.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
• Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.

Skills

• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.

Abilities

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of the dependent medical practitioner.
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

Environmental Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Some travel within the community.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Some bending and stretching are required.
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

Organizational Requirements

• HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values must be read and signed.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.