Advanced Practice Provider - Auburn AL. - Dr. Bradley Young MD

Hughston•Auburn, AL

44d•Hybrid

About The Position

Assist in the care and treatment of patients as delegated by a physician. Promote and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician. This role involves obtaining detailed patient histories, performing physical examinations, making diagnoses, providing treatments such as setting broken bones, prescribing medicine, performing salutary procedures like administering injections and managing wounds and infections. The APP will also order, perform, interpret, and schedule diagnostic studies, provide counseling on health habits, and instruct patients on physician's orders regarding diet, physical therapy, and the use of physical adjuncts to therapy. Additionally, the APP will assist the supervising physician in managing hospitalized patients, including checking clinical status, explaining tests or therapy, reporting progress, checking study reports, assisting with documentation, arranging follow-up care, assisting in surgery, and making rounds. Maintaining patient confidentiality (HIPAA) is crucial, and the APP must understand and comply with state laws governing their practice. The role also requires utilizing effective communication skills, promoting The Hughston Clinic's role in the community, providing support to other staff, demonstrating confidentiality, reflecting THC values, and promoting resolution of concerns and conflict.

Requirements

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited PA or NP program required.
NCCPA Board Certification or NP Board certified.
Must maintain BLS certification.
Current State License required.
DEA required.
Must have satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience in orthopaedics preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain a detailed patient history and record appropriate findings in the patient records.
Complete a systematic and thorough physical examination.
Make diagnoses concerning a patient’s injury or illness.
Give treatment such as setting broken bones.
Prescribe medicine when needed.
Performs salutary procedures by administering injections and managing wounds and infections.
Order, perform, interpret and schedule, when appropriate, diagnostic studies.
Provide counseling on health habits, exercise, tobacco, and alcohol.
Provide instruction on supervising physician’s orders: (a) diet, (b) physical therapy (i.e. lumbar flexion exercises, range of motion, home arthritis therapy, activities of daily living, use of crutches or walker) and (c) use of physical adjuncts to therapy (i.e. nebulizer, vaporizer, etc.)
Assist supervising physician in management of hospitalized patients (with concurrent hospital approval for such a role) plus: check on clinical status of patient, explain tests or therapy, report on progress to physician, check on report of studies, assist in documentation of care, within limits of hospital regulations, transfer copies of hospital data to office records when appropriate, arrange for post hospitalization follow-up care, assist in surgery, and make rounds when appropriate.
Maintains patient confidentiality (HIPAA).
Utilize effective communication skills (written and verbal) interacting with co-workers, other clinic employees, supervisors, and outside vendors.
Promote The Hughston Clinic’s role in the community by greeting and interacting with all patients, families, visitors, vendors, and guests in a courteous and respectful manner.
Provides support or relief for other staff as needed.
Demonstrates confidentiality in all aspects to include both patient and non-patient issues.
Reflect THC values and is sensitive to THC’s ethical and compliance principals in his/her daily activities.
Promote resolution of concerns and conflict by routing through correct mechanism or resolving the situation.
Able to prioritize daily functions/tasks.
Display a willingness to put forth effort in problem solving.
Other duties as assigned.