What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community-Based Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner position at North Country Family Health Center?
Description
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 on-call system where he/she will take the calls of patients/parents and, when necessary, refer to the pediatrician on-call 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 on-call system. The PA participates in the education of patients and families.
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
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 on-call system where he/she will take the calls of patients/parents and, when necessary, refer to the pediatrician on-call 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.
-or-
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 on-call system. The PA participates in the education of patients and families.
- Assesses, diagnoses, monitors, coordinates, and manages health status of school-based patients over time; provides primary care, addressing social, psychological, and physical needs.
- Maintains accurate patient electronic health records using appropriate format and legal terminology.
- Provides anticipatory guidance to parents and children concerning child health and development and health promotion.
- Conducts or modifies a predetermined immunization plan. Ability to provide injections.
- Per protocol selects and recommends appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and regimes with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, acceptability, and efficacy.
- Performs, interprets, and monitors laboratory tests.
- Assesses client/family need for intra-agency referrals (i.e., mental health, WIC, dental) and makes interagency referrals, as necessary.
- Participates in after-hours call system.
- Current NYS licensure as a registered nurse.
- Current NYS Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in their specialty.
- Desirable (not required) current nurse practitioner certification by a national certifying body.
- Current NYS licensure.
- Current NYS Certification as Physician Assistant.
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
