APP Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | PM&R Outpatient
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4 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
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8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Union Position:
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Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) provides expert clinical guidance in a specialized field and coordinates patient care quality initiatives.Job Description
Provides service to patients in acute short and long term care settings by assisting physicians assessing patients and treating injuries and ailments. Obtains a thorough medical history from patient and dependent on patient population and setting will perform an examination and/or assessment to determine patients needs. With other healthcare professionals analyze and interpret information collected from patient medical records symptoms physical findings or diagnostic information to develop and establish appropriate diagnosis. Acknowledges and demonstrates the importance of care coordination and navigation by rounding on patients when necessary. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a plan for treatment of the patient and prescribes medications based on efficacy safety and cost as legally authorized if necessary in order to aid recovery and manage pain. Maintain complete and detailed records of patients health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise. Provide patients with information needed to promote health reduce risk factors or prevent disease or disability. Counsels patients and family members about self-management on prevention and treatment plan for health issues tailoring instructions to patients individual circumstances. May cover hospital consultations rounding and assist with patient procedures as needed. Conducts research into area of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. Incorporates evidence based practice guidelines into care. Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices including reimbursement of services. Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare Medicaid managed care and private sources as applicable. Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles practices and techniques.Qualifications
Masters or Baccalaureate degree (Associates or Nursing Degree if training prior to 1994). Successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors.
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Department: PM&R Inpatient Rehab Unit
Schedule: MondayFriday Daytime
FTE: 0.8
Position Summary
The Inpatient Rehab Advanced Practice Provider works alongside a collaborative PM&R team that includes two physiatrists and one additional APP. This role provides daily medical management for patients on our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit supporting rounding assessments care coordination and high-quality rehabilitative care. Call is optional. New graduates with strong interest in PM&R are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily assessments manage medical needs and document patient progress.
- Collaborate with physiatrists the other APP and the interdisciplinary rehab team to develop and adjust care plans.
- Support admissions and discharges including medication reconciliation and patient/family communication.
- Participate in team meetings and unit-based quality initiatives aligned with CMS/CARF standards
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Demonstrated current competence and provision of care treatment or services for at least 30 patients in the past twelve months or completion of an ARC-PA approved program in the past twelve months.
Successful completion of the national certifying examination and current certification given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances.
Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications criteria and scope of practice if variation between documents exists
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Vital Signs Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Marshfield Clinic is a health care system with over 50 locations in northern, central, and western Wisconsin. Marshfield Clinic Don't just live. Shine.
