APP Rheumatology

Job Description

Southwest Spine and Pain is looking for an APP in Rheumatology to join our Organization in the Holladay, Utah Clinic. This is a remarkable opportunity to join a practice where your investment is appreciated and valued. This position will be full-time. Incentive bonus eligibility in addition to base salary.

Responsibilities:

• Examining patients, taking medical histories, addressing patients' concerns, and answering patients' questions.
• Diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and explaining the results to patients.
• Counseling patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
• Updating patients' charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
• Recommending and designing treatment plans.
• Prescribing medications or therapies.
• Explaining medical procedures to patients.
• Consulting with physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses and medical assistants.
• Complying with medical laws (for example, HIPAA).

Requirements:

Qualifications, Skills Requirements and Education:

• Must have obtained a degree and completed an NP or PA postgraduate program.
• 1 year of professional experience (2 preferred)
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for delivery of medical care.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of medical evaluation, including diagnosis and treatment plans for patients in acute, chronic, cancer or other types of pain and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Must be credentialed per facility policies and procedures.
• The ability and willingness to stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments in the field.