What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; Nutrition position at Geisinger?
This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide services to patients and families in the Nutrition and Weight Management Clinic in accordance with established organizational policies and professional standards. Performs in collaboration and supervision of the physician, diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to allow the physician to extend his/her services through the more effective use of the physician assistant's knowledge in the sphere of decision making required to establish a diagnosis and plan therapy. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on her/his assigned clinical area.
Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction.
Reports to the Nutrition and Weight Management lead advanced Practitioner.
Previous experience in bariatrics and/or nutrition preferred.
Work is typically performed in an outpatient clinical environment
