NP/PA - Family Medicine

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other health care providers, accountable for knowledge of statues and rules relating to advanced practice and function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category.
• Practice within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to advanced practice preparation.
• Act independently and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health teachings of persons who are ill, inured or experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness.
• Utilize mechanisms which provide authority for care, including but not limited to protocols or other written authorization when providing medical aspects of care.
• Assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient setting.
• Evaluate and address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice while administering quality patient care.
• Diagnose and treat acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate health care treatments.
• Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice.
• Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illnesses, promote well-being, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices.
• Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health.
• Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved by the credentialing committee.
• Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, allowing for consultation, collaboration, and/or referral.
• Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, and professional literature.
• Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area, and/or community about practice, techniques, and procedures unique to that specific clinical setting.
• Participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Prepare statistical reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Maintain legible, accurate, and confidential medical records, documenting all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA, JCAHC, federal, and state regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Current licensure through the LA State Board of Nursing or licensed physician assistant by the LA Medical Board, or the ability to obtain licensure prior to employment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, English required; bilingual (English/Spanish/French) preferred.
• Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment.
• BLS obtained by the American Heart Association.