Community-Based Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Community-Based Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
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NURSE PRACTIONER PEDIATRIC/ ADULT/ FAMILY PRACTICE
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides well and acute/chronic care to patients in a primary care setting within the scope of their specialty. The NP is responsible for complete evaluation and documentation of the health status of his/her patients. The NP has a physician collaborator to support him/her as they provide this care. The NP participates in the Health Center oncall system where he/she will take the calls of patients/parents and when necessary refer to the pediatrician oncall or the emergency room. The NP participates in the education of patients and families. The NP will practice to the full scope of his/her license to provide care to a diverse population.
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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PEDIATRIC/ADULT/FAMILY PRACTICE
The Physician Assistant (PA) provides acute/chronic care to adults in a Primary Care setting. The PA is responsible for complete evaluation and documentation of the health status of his/her patients. He/she has a supervising physician to support the care provided. The PA participates in the clinic oncall system. The PA participates in the education of patients and families.
1 Assesses diagnoses monitors coordinates and manages health status of schoolbased patients over time; provides primary care addressing social psychological and physical needs.
2 Maintains accurate patient electronic health records using appropriate format and legal terminology.
3 Provides anticipatory guidance to parents and children concerning child health and development and health promotion.
4 Conducts or modifies a predetermined immunization plan. Ability to provide injections.
5 Per protocol selects and recommends appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and regimes with attention to safety cost invasiveness acceptability and efficacy.
6 Performs interprets and monitors laboratory tests.
7 Assesses client/family need for intraagency referrals (i.e. mental health WIC dental) and makes interagency referrals as necessary.
8 Participates in afterhours call system.
1 Current NYS licensure as a registered nurse.
2 Current NYS Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in their specialty.
3 Desirable (not required) current nurse practitioner certification by a national certifying body.
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1 Current NYS licensure.
2 Current NYS Certification as Physician Assistant.
Benefits:
Group health/dental/vision agency funded voluntary life insurance 403b available upon hire with match after one year. Generous vacation and sick time.
NHSC Loan Repayment Program Eligible
*NCFHC is an equal opportunity employer
Employment Type
Full-Time
