Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - OB/GYN - Biltmore Campus, Asheville, NC

Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC•Asheville, NC

37d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides collaborative primary health care to obstetrical and gynecological patients. The APP will also provide in-service education for nursing staff and participate in residents' education and programming as agreed with medical faculty. The role involves a significant amount of direct patient care, including history and physical exams, ordering tests, managing common gynecological problems, prescribing medications, and providing ambulatory obstetrical care. Training will be provided for specialized areas such as advanced vulvar skin conditions and sexual pain disorders. A portion of the role also includes educational responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current RN licensure in North Carolina.
Nurse Practitioner training program certification.
Current North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners approval to perform medical acts.
One to three years experience in obstetric and gynecologic medical treatment in a clinical setting.
Excellent administrative, planning and communication skills.
Ability to function independently.
Interest in psychosocial issues, dermatology, office based procedures and sexual health.
Demonstrates appropriate service orientation in all interactions within the organization and with clients, patients and visitors.
Must be a team player.
Must demonstrate discretion in dealing with medical, fiscal and personnel information as is appropriate to position.
All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide collaborative primary health care to obstetrical and gynecological patients, including history and physical exam with Pap smears, cervical and vaginal cultures, vaginal smears.
Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests as indicated.
Manage common gynecological problems such as sexually transmitted diseases, vaginitis, urinary tract infections, abnormal vaginal bleeding, amenorrhea, abnormal Pap smears and endometrial biopsy.
Provide, prescribe and manage appropriate contraceptive measures consistent with clinical skill.
Prescribe antibiotics, analgesics and selected other medications according to protocols, standing orders and approved formulary.
Provide ambulatory obstetrical care in accordance with protocols.
Receive training to learn specifics for caring for patients with advanced vulvar skin conditions and sexual pain disorders.
Provide education and participate in residents' education as agreed with medical faculty.