What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Office of Dr. Sri Kolli - Fenton position at Esse Health?
Esse Health is the largest independent physician practice in the St. Louis Metropolitan area with over 120 physicians, in 45 locations, serving nearly 130,000 patients. We are leading the healthcare community by placing patients and their physicians at the center of health decisions. Esse Health is more than a healthcare provider - it's a place where medicine is a calling and not just a profession. It's a team of extraordinary medical professionals with the latest ideas for keeping patients healthier.
Esse Health is currently looking for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Dr. Kolli's office located at 416 Old Smizer Mill Road in Fenton.
Summary: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) is an advanced practice provider that provides service through core competencies of direct care, consultation, expert guidance, leadership, ethical decision making and collaboration. The care provided to patients may include, but is not limited to, advanced assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, treatment/care planning, implementation, evaluation and patient education. The NP/PA works under the supervision and direction of a physician. The NP/PA represents Esse Health by providing healthcare information to Esse patients and the community through individual and group encounters.
Preferred Qualifications: Formal training which will probably be indicated by a Master’s Degree of Science in Nursing, a Missouri Registered Professional Nursing license, and board certified or board eligible for certification by the National Certification Board of Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, or American Nurses Association OR formal training as indicated by completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and an active PA license in the state of Missouri. The NP/PA will maintain active certification as defined by either the National Certification Board or Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Association Certification Board. The NP/PA shall possess knowledge of adult health issues including: normal versus abnormal physical findings and normal versus abnormal diagnostic test findings. The NP/PA possesses the skills of physical exam and developmental screening. The NP/PA has the ability to provide individual and group health education and participate in health care research. The NP/PA has the ability to interact professionally with the patient and their families, other health care providers, and community members.
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Benefit highlights & more!
• Multiple medical coverage benefits • Generous PTO policy 8 paid holidays • 401k match profit sharing • Tuition reimbursement • Wellness program
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