APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Children's

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift:

12 Hours
- Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 Compensation:
Union Position:
No Department Details Join a group that includes 2 MD's and one APP. There is no call required with this position. There are two RNs who assist with triage calls. The clinic also has Certified Medical Assistants.

Clinic hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 am - 7 pm. Wednesdays are 7:30 - 5:30 pm, Fridays 7:30 am - 3 pm with Saturdays open from 9 am - 12 pm. There is an after-hours triage line. EMR
- Epic, lab and imaging are integrated with Sky Lakes.

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patient health concerns across the lifespan, provides preventive services, and coordinates care to promote optimal health outcomes.

• Perform patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice.
• Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging studies.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, and other treatments in compliance with regulations.
• Educate and counsel patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention and treatment plans.
• May perform procedures & treatments within scope of practice & assist with procedures & treatments when indicated.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participate in quality, safety, and performance improvement activities.

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board.
• Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
• State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced…