What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Primary Care Full Time Days Dearborn position at Henry Ford Health System?
We are growing our Same Day and Family Practices! We are seeking experienced APP's.
Advanced Practice Provider will see patients with same day appointments in a primary care clinic setting. Candidates must be licensed to see patients of ALL ages. Schedule is Days, Monday - Friday. 1 weekend morning a month is required.
- Advanced Practice Professional will provide health care and specialized health services to patients and families enrolled in Primary Care Medicine.
- The APP will coordinate care of this patient population in collaboration with all members of the health care team.
- This position will be 100% outpatient.
- APP will provide outpatient medical care by taking patient history, performing physical examinations, orders, and interpreting tests, making diagnoses, and institutes appropriate treatment programs.
- Independently evaluates patients in the clinic.
- Ordering/interpreting testing and lab results, modifying plan of care to address results
- Provide clinical expertise and direction to support patient medication management
- Maintain accurate documentation regarding patient status, evaluations, and treatments to physicians
- Streamline the patient transfer process between levels of care, including communicating specific patient needs to internal and external team members and other ambulatory care providers
- Perform other related duties as required to assure patient safety and satisfaction
- Participate in the development and presentation of educational experiences for patients, families, and health care professionals
Provides outpatient medical care. Takes patient history, performs physical examination, orders, and interprets tests, makes diagnoses, and institutes appropriate treatment programs. Works in collaboration with staff physicians, house officers, nurses, and other medical care team members to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently. Specific procedures are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience.
- Requires master's degree in nursing; licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner; licensure as a Registered Nurse and certification in one of the following: ANA certification exam in a nursing specialty field; National Certification Corporation (NCC); National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associates; and/or certification from Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner (NP). -OR- requires a bachelor's degree, completion of an AMA-approved Physician Assistant program, Licensure as a Physician Assistant
- Current BLS or ACLS as required. Current ATLS/PALS provider status as required by department.
- Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience as an APP.
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Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
