Primary Care and Gastroenterology 

Woodbury and Massapequa

St. Joseph's Hospital in Bethpage 

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is an integral part of the delivery of health care and provides for primary care/GI in many ambulatory settings through the CHS Physician Enterprise. The APP provides patient care under the supervision of a qualified physician and is credentialed through the Medical Staff process.

 DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Participates in and provides clinical care to patients through interview and observation, evaluation and assessment, intervention, planning and written documentation during their visit at the Infusion Center.
• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.

Requirements:

• PA - Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program, minimum Bachelor’s degree required
• NP - Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, current RN license and current AANP or ANCC certification

Experience

• Minimum of two years experience as an APP in a physician practice or ambulatory environment preferred. Oncology/Hematology highly preferred.

Certification:

• Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner certification (AANP or ANCC certification)

• BLS/ACLS/AED training required and accepted from only 2 organizations:
• American Heart Association - BLS/ACLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program
• No online programs from any organization will be accepted.
• DEA registration required for those with discharge responsibilities. 

At Catholic Health, your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.