Full Job Description
Job Title: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Reports to: Medical Director Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Sign-On Bonus $1,000
The physician assistant or nurse practitioner will be expected to diagnose and treat health conditions, as well as promote good health practices. As an advanced practice practitioner, you’ll be our go-to person for ensuring the best patient care possible. You’ll be both a health practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention practices and helping people lead healthy lives. In this role, you’ll have to work closely with other healthcare professionals, so you should have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving skills and communication ability are important. If you’re dedicated to advancing your knowledge and clinical expertise through research and professional discourse, we’d like to meet you.
Job Responsibilities:
- Examine patients and their medical records
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
- Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
- Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases
- Prescribe medications
- Maintain accurate records and schedules
- Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
- Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
- Oversee patients’ overall health
- Promote good health practices
- Advance professional knowledge and conduct research
- Other duties as assigned
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner or PA (Required)
- Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting
- Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices
- Must possess a Medical License through the State of New Mexico
- CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or Professional Rescue
- DEA license
- Ability to obtain malpractice insurance
- Master’s degree; PhD is a plus
Physical Demands Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work
Behavioral Demands/Requirements:
- Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong ethics
- Team spirit with a positive attitude
- Patience and cool headedness
- Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Pay: $65.00 – $80.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Urgent Care
Application Question(s):
- Are you certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician?
- Please specify if you are interested in Full Time, Part Time, PRN, or Any?
- Do you know or related to a Duke City employee? If so, please provide name and relationship.
- How many years of experience do you have working in an acute care setting ( i.e. Emergency Room or Urgent Care) ?
Experience:
- Urgent care or Emergency Medicine: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
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