Advanced Practice Provider - Urology

Responsibilities

• Performs complete evaluations on patients.
• Orders and interprets appropriate lab, x-ray and special studies.
• Establishes a working diagnosis based upon acquired data.
• Develops a treatment plan for urological conditions in accordance with current urology practice and in conjunction with the urologist.
• Implements therapeutic intervention.
• Provides appropriate follow-up care.
• Exercises judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by the supervising urologist or other healthcare professionals.
• As part of the care team, sees post-operative patients on behalf of assigned Urologic surgeon. Collaborates with supervising surgeon on patient care as needed.
• Sees follow-up patients and provides problem-oriented intervention for their urological conditions, assists in care, treatment and follow-up as needed.
• Performs and/or assists in office procedures, including transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) volume studies, urodynamics, cystoscopies, post-void residual (PVRs) evals, difficult catheterizations, post-op voiding trails and other necessary procedures.
• Orders and interprets lab, x-ray, special studies and clinical procedures and provides appropriate care and follow-up.
• Performs on-call duties for urology.
• Evaluates, screens and counsels patients on health maintenance and promotes utilization of community resources.
• Manages databases.
• Performs quality assurance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island licensure as a Certified Registered Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner.
• Minimum of 2 years acute or ambulatory care experience as Advanced Practice Provider required. Urology experience preferred.
• Current DEA licensure.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Desire to learn and work in Urology.
• Interest in continuous learning and willingness to work across several Urologic subspecialties as needed.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Exposed to surgical procedures and patient care environments.
• Regularly experiences mental/visual fatigue from job pressures.

Independent Action

• Performs independently within the departments policies and practices.
• Refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None.

Pay Range

$127,504.00-$161,782.40

Location

LPG-Newport-20 Powel Ave - 20 Powel Ave Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type

M - F 8am 5pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No