Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Brown University Health; Taunton (MA); Presencial; USD 128 000 - 162 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Brown University Health in Taunton, MA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide compassionate, comprehensive patient care within a primary care setting. You will assess, plan, and treat patients, perform minor procedures, order tests, and educate patients on preventive care while mentoring staff and coordinating with providers and leadership.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree from an accredited APRN program, a current license in the listed states, and BLS

Qualificações

• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice program; Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
• One of the following current licensures in the State of Rhode Island: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant.

Responsabilidades

• Assess, plan, and treat patient needs within a primary care setting and triage patients of all ages.
• Order medically indicated labs, x-rays, ECGs, point-of-care tests, injections, referrals, and prescribe medications/treatments.
• Perform minor surgical procedures such as lacerations and incision and drainage.
• Consult with other Providers on medical care as necessary.
• Maintain an adequate patient flow on-site and communicate clearly with assisting clinical staff.
• Maintain quality assurance of charts and testing.
• Handle telephone calls and follow-up care about services rendered.
• Attend required provider/staff meetings.
• Maintain patient records for clinical and billing use; participate in peer review.
• Educate patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments.
• Manage patients without complex medical management requirements.
• Assess, plan, and implement patient care appropriate to age and needs.
• Communicate appropriately with the person served regardless of age.

Conhecimentos

Leadership qualities

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Formação académica

Master’s degree from accredited APRN program

Bachelor’s degree for Physician Assistant

Ferramentas

BLS certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SUMMARY

Reports to the Medical Director and the Director of Operations; will provide compassionate and excellent patient care by performing courteous, efficient, and accurate service. Assists with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations. Mentors clinical personnel, and serves as a liaison with patients, staff, providers, and leadership. Can perform independently and as part of a treatment team. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess, plan, and treat patient needs within a primary care setting and triage patients of all ages.
• Order medically indicated labs, x-rays, ECG’s, point-of-care tests, injections, referrals, and prescribe medications/treatments.
• Perform minor surgical procedures such as lacerations and incision and drainage.
• Consult with other Providers on medical care as necessary.
• Maintain an adequate patient flow on-site by directing and communicating clearly with assisting clinical staff.
• Maintain quality assurance of charts and testing.
• Handle telephone calls and follow up care about services rendered from patients, providers, company accounts, as well as other clinical staff.
• Attend required provider/staff meetings.
• Maintain excellent and timely patient records for clinical use, billing use, Physician and peer review.
• Educate patients about preventative care and the prescribed treatments.
• Manage patients who do not require complex medical management or specialized treatment.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, and implement individual patient care appropriate to the age and specific needs of the patient.
• Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age.
• Complete charting and required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Active participation in the development/review of office policies and procedures as well as instructional handouts.
• Promotes a safety-conscious work force.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice program; Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
• One of the following current licensures in the State of Rhode Island: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree and a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program. Must be certified by NCCPA. Current license as a physician assistant in the State of Rhode Island is required.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Knowledge of internal medicine, generalist and family practice procedures required.
• Organizational and analytical skills necessary to maintain efficient workflow.
• Ability to adjust responsibilities to accommodate a fast-paced work environment while maintaining excellent customer service and staff interactions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively and courteously deal with patients and families, clients, coworkers, clinical staff and physicians.
• Progressive thinking for budget, training and quality issues.
• Strong leadership qualities.

EXPERIENCE

One year of related experience required, two years preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Healthcare environment such as acute care hospital, physicians’ office and ancillary healthcare enterprises. Any hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

Pay Range

$127,504.00-$161,782.40

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

2007 Bay Street - 2007 Bay Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Work Type

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No