Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Contractor

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Contractor

Department: Medical

Job Category: Contractor 1099

Rate: $65-$85 per hour (DOE)

Schedule: Approximately 40-45 hours per week on call availability

Duration: Approximately 4.5 months starting mid-October

Job Site: Foundry Front Range (Broomfield CO)

Summary:

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides patient assessment and diagnosis performs simple office procedures formulates treatment plans prescribes medications orders laboratory tests and provides patient education while maintaining safety standards and delivering consistent quality patient care.

Qualifications:

• Physician Assistant degree or Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Must be actively licensed in the state of Colorado as a PA-C or NP and registered with DORA.
• DEA required.
• Malpractice insurance required.
• Must have 2 years experience psychiatric and/or substance abuse/detox experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with physicians staff clients and families.
• Ability to be compassionate to those needing and receiving services.
• Clinical charting and documentation according to JCAHO and BHA standards.
• Impeccable ethics integrity and patient relations skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.
• Sound medical judgment and decision making skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Proficient with Google Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations EMR system.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct client care via health services education counseling and emotional support with compassion.
• Order perform and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Diagnose conditions.
• Prescribe treatments including medication and simple office procedures.
• Educate clients and their families.
• Consult other physicians as appropriate.
• Ensure that all client care is delivered in accordance with applicable laws regulations and ethical standards.
• Maintain documentation of services including service plans progress notes medication informed consent treatment plan reviews and other required information.
• Complete detox admission/discharge summary and RTC/PHP discharge summary as indicated by level of care.
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO local state and federal policies and regulations including accurate recordkeeping.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working/typing on a computer.
• Climbing stairs walking bending reaching sitting standing using hands see talk hear.
• Exposure to a medical and clinical environment.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds at times.

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.