OB​/GYN Advanced Practice Clinician; Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in East Brunswick, NJ

OB/GYN of East Brunswick, an Axia Women's Health care center, is seeking a full-time Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) experienced in OB/GYN | Women's Health. This position is 40 hours, Monday through Friday. No weekends.

Will consider experienced Nurse Practitioners.

• Full-service OB/GYN Practice
• Locations in East Brunswick, Piscataway, and Edison
• Providers include: 6 Physicians, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 Physician Assistant and growing.

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive women's health care across the lifespan, including preventive care, gynecologic services, and support in obstetric care. This role requires a patient-centered provider who is comfortable managing routine and complex clinical scenarios in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• Practices under the standard procedure established for the Physician Assistant role consistent with Company policy and in accordance with all legal requirements.
• Conducts age-appropriate, comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examination.
• Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy.
• Provides routine gynecologic are, including annual well-woman exams, PAP smears and breast exams, contraceptive counseling and management, STI and STD screening and treatment.
• Assists in obstetric care, including prenatal and postpartum visits, patient education and counseling, monitoring low-risk pregnancies.
• Diagnoses and manages common gynecologic conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, Vaginitis and sexually transmitted infections, menopause-related conditions.
• Performs in-office procedures, including IUD and Nexplanon insertions/removals, endometrial biopsies, and performs colposcopies and other procedures provided it is within their scope of practice and training.
• Orders, interprets, and follows up on diagnostic tests and imaging.
  
  Prescribes medications in accordance with state regulations and collaborative agreement.
• Collaborates closely with OB/GYN physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Consults with supervising physicians or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
• Provides patient education on preventive health, reproductive health and treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education.
• Other assigned activities within scope of practice and training as determined by the group, including first assisting in surgical procedures, rounding on postpartum and post-operative patients, patient telephone triage, etc.
• Confers with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates with others in the department to ensure a smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care.
• Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients and families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the practice.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
• Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families and all members of the health care team.

• Strong clinical knowledge of women's health, gynecology, and obstetrics
• Proficiency in performing gynecologic exams and office-based procedures
• Excellent communication, patient counseling skills and bedside manners
• Ability to build rapport and provide compassionate, culturally competent care
• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple patients and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• High level of professionalism and attention to detail
• Team-oriented mindset
• Strong understanding of healthcare principles, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology
• Strong computer proficiency and understanding and knowledge of EHR and healthcare technologies
• Willingness to pursue continuing education and stay updated on advances in Women's Health
• Ability to work at each practice location as scheduled - East…