What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT / NURSE PRACTITIONER - FAMILY MEDICINE position at Westchester Medical Center?
Summary :
We are seeking a personable and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, to join our Family Medicine Practice in Margaretville, NY. In this role, the APP will exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Responsibilities :
- General working knowledge and understanding of pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, patient management, surgical principles, health promotion and disease prevention in the care and management in patients with medical and chronic conditions.
- Order diagnostic testing, blood work, and imaging studies and notify patients of results in a timely manner
- Perform office-based procedures and examinations.
- Be familiar with electronic ordering of medications, diabetic supplies or any other equipment as needed.
- Identify appropriate interventions for prevention of conditions.
Qualifications :
Facility Info :
Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville are part of HealthAlliance Hospital of the Hudson Valley (HAHV). As Ulster County's largest employer, HAHV is committed to attracting the best-qualified medical and support staff; providing outstanding, responsive, coordinated, compassionate patient- and family-centered care; excelling in clinical outcomes and patient experiences; and ensuring patient rights, privacy and respect are honored at all times, while improving the overall health and well-being of the diverse communities it serves. For more information please visit hahv.org
About Us :
WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state-of-the-art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org.
Other :
All are welcome : Westchester Medical Center Health Network values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class.
