APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Bone Health | Sanford Careers
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APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Bone Health in Fargo, North Dakota
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Facility: South University Hospital
Location: Fargo, ND
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Work within a busy orthopedic clinic alongside another subspecialty bone health provider Monday-Friday. The bone health clinic provides one-on-one assessments and coordinates care for patients to diagnose and treat osteoporosis.
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 the patient's needs. With other healthcare professionals, analyzes and interprets information collected from patient, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop and establish appropriate diagnoses. Acknowledges and demonstrates the importance of care coordination and navigation by rounding on patients when necessary. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a plan for treatment of the patient and prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized if necessary, in order 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. Counsels patients and family members about self-management on prevention and treatment plans for health issues, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. May cover hospital consultations, rounding, and assist with patient procedures as needed. Conducts research into areas of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. Incorporates evidence-based practice guidelines into care. Maintains current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including reimbursement of services. Keeps abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources, as applicable. Demonstrates extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices, and techniques.
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.
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. For more information about Total Rewards, visit Sanford Benefits.
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-0200564
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Featured: No
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