Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (FDH - Herndon)

Sante Health•Fresno, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Sante Health System is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join one of our busy medical offices in Fresno, California. We welcome applications from experienced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who are committed to providing exceptional patient care in a collaborative, physician-led environment. The APP is an essential member of our healthcare team specializing in Gastroenterology. They greet patients, actively listen to their concerns, obtain a complete medical history, and perform a complete physical exam, accurately recording findings. The APP collaborates with physicians to manage acute and long-term medical needs, rounds on patients at the hospital, and assists physicians in complex surgical cases. They expertly manage medical and surgical emergencies, interpret and integrate data, and order diagnostic procedures. The APP reviews lab and radiology results in consultation with the supervising physician, submits patient health care plans and goals for review, and provides prescriptions for medications. When on-call, they take calls for pharmacies and assist the MD. They counsel patients and their families on health promotion, diagnosis, prognosis, and management options, recommend community resources, and instruct patients and families on medications and treatment instructions. The role offers satisfaction in seeing patients heal and enjoy a better quality of life, and the opportunity to be part of an organization with a major influence on healthcare in the Central Valley.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associate program.
Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in good standing.
Minimum of 1 year of experience.
Bilingual in Spanish.
Professional clinical experience in a clinic setting is preferred.
Exceptional people and communication skills.
Highly skilled in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to achieving a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
No-task-too-small approach to the work.

Nice To Haves

GI experience preferred.
Previous Gastroenterology (GI) experience is preferred, including experience caring for patients with digestive health conditions in an outpatient clinic, endoscopy center, or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-focused care, actively listen to concerns, obtain a complete medical history, and perform a complete physical exam.
Accurately record findings and collaborate with physicians to manage acute and long-term medical needs.
Round on patients at the hospital and assist physicians in complex surgical cases.
Manage medical and surgical emergencies.
Interpret and integrate data, and order laboratory studies, x-rays, and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Review lab and radiology results in consultation with the supervising physician.
Submit patient health care plans and goals for periodic review and evaluation by the physician.
Provide prescriptions for medications.
Take calls for pharmacies and assist the MD when on-call.
Counsel patients and their families on health promotion, diagnosis, prognosis, and management options.
Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Instruct patients and authorized family members on medications and treatment instructions.
Educate patients properly.