APC

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R-9285

Facility:

LOC0020 - 143 Longwater Norwell143 Longwater Drive
Norwell, MA 02061


SMC Family Medicine PB

Full time

40

Day (United States of America)

Under the general guidance of the clinical director the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will evaluate, diagnose and treat patients.

Essential Functions:

• Working in a multi-specialty, group practice performs a variety of duties such as history and physicals as well as providing follow up care to assigned patients. Assesses diagnoses, documents findings, and writes medical orders and or prescriptions. Makes clinical decisions relative to patient management through collaboration with physicians.

  Engage in a Triple Aim team effort to improve:

• our patients' experience of care;
• the quality and safety of the care we provide; and
• the cost of care for our patients
• Obtains a detailed and accurate medical history
• Identifies and manages chronic medical conditions
• Prescribes medications, as necessary.
• Writes orders in accordance with current practice guidelines.
• Writes complete and comprehensive notes on all patients using appropriate electronic systems consistent with SSHS policy.
• Facilitates timely care, as necessary.
• Possess the maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Time Management: Exceptional organizational skills and ability to organize time and priorities effectively. Flexibility to handle multiple tasks
• Quality Improvement: Skills to work efficiently and effectively and strive to do so in all aspects of position

Minimum Education -

• Completion of Advanced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner training program from an accredited institution.
• All licensure re-certifications, as required.

Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities
Demonstrated successful completion of the SSH Credentialing process.

ACLS Certification

Minimum Work Experience

• Two years of clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant preferred.

Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00pm (one admin day. Will include one evening a week. Rotates through a minimum of 10 weekend shifts in Urgent Care Dept per year, and 1 holiday per year.