NP/PA - Family Medicine

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other health care providers, accountable for knowledge of statues and rules relating to advanced practice and functions within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category.
• Practices within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to advanced practice preparation, acting independently and/or in collaboration with the health team.
• Assesses and manages patient health problems including acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates health care treatments.
• Obtains history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice.
• Assesses and interprets laboratory and radiological findings.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illnesses, promote well-being, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices.
• Prescribes medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health.
• Performs advanced procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee.
• Education patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, allowing for consultation, collaboration, and/or referral.
• Synthesizes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, and professional literature.
• Teaches other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area, and/or community about practice, techniques, and procedures unique to that specific clinical setting.
• Participates in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Prepares statistical reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Maintains 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.