Advanced Practice Provider - Auburn AL. - Dr. Bradley Young MD

Position Responsibilities

• Promote and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
• Obtain a detailed patient history and record appropriate findings in the patient records.
• Complete a systematic and thorough physical examination.
• Make diagnoses concerning a patient’s injury or illness.
• Give treatment such as setting broken bones.
• Prescribe medicine when needed.
• Performs salutary procedures by administering injections and managing wounds and infections.
• Order, perform, interpret and schedule, when appropriate, diagnostic studies.
• Provide counseling on health habits, exercise, tobacco, and alcohol.
• Provide instruction on supervising physician’s orders: (a) diet, (b) physical therapy (i.e. lumbar flexion exercises, range of motion, home arthritis therapy, activities of daily living, use of crutches or walker) and (c) use of physical adjuncts to therapy (i.e. nebulizer, vaporizer, etc.).
• Absorb and manage hospitalized patients (with concurrent hospital approval for such a role).
• Check on clinical status of patient, explain tests or therapy, report on progress to physician, check on report of studies, assist in documentation of care, within limits of hospital regulations, transfer copies of hospital data to office records when appropriate, arrange for post hospitalization follow-up care, assist in surgery, and make rounds when appropriate.
• Maintain patient confidentiality (HIPAA).

Requirements

• One (1) year experience in orthopaedics preferred.
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited PA or NP program required.
• NCCPA Board Certification or NP Board certified.
• Maintain BLS certification.
• Current State License required.
• DEA required.
• Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Qualifications

• Utilize effective communication skills (written and verbal) interacting with co-workers, other clinic employees, supervisors, and outside vendors.
• Promote The Hughston Clinic’s role in the community by greeting and interacting with all patients, families, visitors, vendors, and guests in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Support or relieve for other staff as needed.
• Demonstrate confidentiality in all aspects to include both patient and non-patient issues.
• Reflect THC values and be sensitive to THC’s ethical and compliance principals in daily activities.
• Able to prioritize daily functions/tasks.
• Display a willingness to put forth effort in problem solving.