Physician Assistant​/Nurse Practitioner, Urogynecology DV

Job Description - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Urogynecology 1.0DV ) (1610528)

Job Description

• Provides patient care under physician supervision and according to licensure in a clinic or inpatient setting.
• Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environment of care, management of information and infection control standards.
• Utilizes excellent customer service skills at all times.
• Complies with federal and state law and accrediting and licensing agencies at all times, to include but not limited to, JCAHO and federal compliance regulations.
• Collects and processes historical data for initial data bases and interval examinations.
• Consults with the physicians freely when encountering new or complex medical or surgical problems, or if in doubt as to the established and usual course of therapy.
• Develops and implements diagnostic and therapeutic programs for patients seen in clinical setting, constellating with physicians when appropriate and/or necessary.
• Ensures patient communications by making phone calls to patients in a timely manner.
• Participates in or provides under physician supervision selected procedures including dressing changes, wound care, and surgical procedures.
• Maintains charts in EMR and maintains MMC flow sheet, databases, medication and problem lists according to Clinic Performance Improvement Plan.
• Presents medical records for periodic review by supervising physician.
• Demonstrates minimum acceptable knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient population serviced, based on physical, psychological, educational and safety needs.
• Attends job related seminars and workshops.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Appreciates the care and needs of women and their sensitive urogynecologic issues.
• Must be personable and caring at all times.

• Graduate of a Certified Physician Assistant Program or Master's Degree in Nursing and specialization in specific patient population.

Preferred Experience:

• Relevant health care experience

Required Licensure:

• Valid Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the State of Michigan