APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | Sanford Careers
Job Information
Sanford Health - APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Facility: Van Demark Building
Address: 1210 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
APP to assist busy Hand Surgeon. Divide time between OR and clinic. Ortho experience a plus! Looking for a detail-oriented, team player. Weekdays, no evenings or weekends.
Job Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) provides expert clinical guidance in a specialized field and coordinates patient care quality initiatives. Provides service to patients in acute, short and long-term care settings by assisting physicians, assessing patients, and treating injuries and ailments. Obtains a thorough medical history from the patient and, depending on patient population and setting, will perform an examination and/or assessment to determine patient's needs. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a treatment plan and prescribes medications as legally authorized to aid recovery and manage pain. Maintains complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. Consults with or refers patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise. Provides patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability. Conducts research into the area of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. Incorporates evidence-based practice guidelines into care.
Qualifications
Master’s or Baccalaureate degree (Associate’s or Nursing Degree if training prior to 1994). Successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors. Demonstrated current competence and provision of care, treatment, or services for at least 30 patients in the past twelve months or completion of an ARC-PA approved program in the past twelve months. Successful completion of the national certifying examination and current certification given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances.
Additional Information
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0198233
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Featured: No
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