Advanced Practice Provider - Endocrinology

Cooper University Hospital•Cherry Hill Township, NJ

3d•$45 - $78•Onsite

About The Position

The Endocrine Division of Cooper University Health Care is recruiting an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to work with their team of physicians and diabetes educators in an outpatient practice. This position is ideal for an APP aiming to focus their career within a medical specialty and work as part of a multi-specialty team. Candidates do not need prior endocrine experience, although primary care experience or familiarity with the basics of the management of diabetes and thyroid disease is appreciated. The APP is licensed, registered, has completed specialized graduate or doctoral education, and is nationally certified to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of settings. The APP functions within the scope of practice as defined by the state nurses practice act, delineation of privileges set forth by the practice setting and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics, or for Physician Assistants, within the scope of practice as defined by the supervising physician. As licensed independent providers, APPs practice autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating/supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ health problems/needs. The APP will perform a patient history and physical examination to determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care. Services include, but are not limited to ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies. The APP may provide therapeutic measures as appropriate and provide teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families and groups. For uncommon or unstable conditions, the APP will formulate diagnoses in consultation with his/her collaborating/supervising physician and either refer to a specialist or participate in the dual management and treatment with his/her collaborating/supervising physician. In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, APPs will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. APPs will serve as health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocates. Prescriptions may be provided by the APP, where clinically indicated, and shall be in accordance with the current APP prescribing guidelines and in accordance with state and federal law. Proper documentation of medications prescribed, and refills authorized, will be reflected in the patient’s chart. The APP will stay current with medical trends and provide evidence-based practice medicine by completing the required continuing education as mandated by certifying organizations. The autonomous nature of the APP requires accountability for healthcare outcomes. Insuring the highest quality of care requires national certification, periodic peer review, clinical outcome evaluations, adherence to the code for ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of clinical skills.

Requirements

Masters - Nurse Practitioner (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
License (or Certification): BLS required
License (or Certification): NJ-APN & RN or NJ PA required

Nice To Haves

Endocrine experience is not required, but primary care experience or familiarity with the basics of the management of diabetes and thyroid disease is appreciated.

Responsibilities

Perform a patient history and physical examination to determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care.
Order, perform, supervise, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests.
Prescribe pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.
Provide therapeutic measures as appropriate.
Provide teaching, education, and counseling to individuals, families, and groups.
Formulate diagnoses in consultation with collaborating/supervising physician for uncommon or unstable conditions, and either refer to a specialist or participate in dual management and treatment.
Emphasize health promotion and disease prevention.
Serve as health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants, and patient advocates.
Provide prescriptions where clinically indicated, in accordance with current APP prescribing guidelines and state and federal law.
Maintain proper documentation of medications prescribed and refills authorized in the patient’s chart.
Stay current with medical trends and provide evidence-based practice medicine by completing required continuing education.
Maintain accountability for healthcare outcomes through national certification, periodic peer review, clinical outcome evaluations, adherence to ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development, and maintenance of clinical skills.