Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) - East Valley

Job Description

We are looking for a licensed Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to examine and treat our patients, providing well-child check examinations, seeing patients with acute illnesses, and providing chronic care management to patients, many of whom have complex conditions.

Responsibilities

• See 4-6 patients per hour minimum and complete the medical documentation as part of the patient visit, electronically within 24 hours of the encounter.
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests and radiologic examinations to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities
• Examine and treat injuries and refer to specialists when necessary (e.g. surgeons, ophthalmologists, orthopedists, etc.)
• Keep updated records of patients' illnesses, surgeries, or other medical episodes (allergic shocks, injuries, etc.)
• Keep abreast of advancements in pediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences
• Candidate must be capable of performing the full range of Pediatric services to include, but not limited to: preschool, school-age, and athletic examinations, provide comprehensive and continuing medical care for patients from 2 months to 21 years of age.

Skills

• Must have experience as an Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, or Physicians Assistant
• APP Certification with experience in pediatrics
• Valid license to practice medicine
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred but not required
• In-depth knowledge of children epidemiology and infectious diseases
• Exquisite knowledge of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation principles and techniques
• Up to speed knowledge of drugs/medication appropriate for children and their side-effects
• Familiarity with traditional and web-based prescription systems
• Active listener, patient and calm
• Outstanding diagnostic and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communications skills

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