Advanced Practitioner- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Iraq) (Locum)

International SOS Government Medical Services•Houston, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practitioner is responsible to provide on-site medical support and healthcare services to the client and customer work force that is comprised of US Government personnel, US nationals, foreign nationals, local/host country national employees, and a small group of Iraq military personnel at an Iraqi military base. This position is a Locum position,

Requirements

Have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in family practice, emergency medicine, urgent care, or primary care as a PA or NP.
Current experience in direct patient care and must have worked a minimum of 6-months of the last 12-months in career field.
Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Have fluency in both oral and written English.
Physician Assistant- Graduated from a civilian or military PA training program recognized by the American Medical Association’s Accreditation Review Commission.
Hold the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification(s).
Nurse Practitioner- Completed an accredited Family NP Program and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Hold a National Certification as a Family NP.
Licensed to practice full NP prescriptive authority.
Proficient IT skills including use of electronic medical records systems.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Maintain a calm, confident demeanor when in stressful situations.
Results oriented and able to meet project deliverables.
Cultural sensitivity and awareness.
Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet demanding deadlines.
Effective oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
Sitting, standing, walking, climbing, bending/stooping, kneeling, twisting.
Visual acuity. Minimal hearing loss.
Push/pull/carry minimum 50 lbs.
Obtain medical clearance and maintain current immunizations.
A valid passport is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Balad.

Nice To Haves

Experience on a military/government site, working as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide medical evaluation and triage of patients.
Examine and diagnose patients for illness and injury.
Treat emergent, acute and chronic conditions, evaluate symptoms, offer preventative care.
Prescribe and administer medication, treatment, and therapies.
Order, perform, interpret test results and analyze records and reports.
Formulate treatment plans.
Provide follow-up care for patients as needed.
Collect, record, and maintain accurate patient health information and histories.
Liaise with other medical staff to ensure continuity of care.
Ensures that all medical records are meticulously and accurately maintained
Provide medical evaluations to include annual employee physicals, medical testing and the issuance of required immunizations.
Ensure the contractor workforce is compliant with applicable US and host national laws for medical clearances.
Stabilize and manage medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) services for patients identified as requiring higher level evaluation or services.
Provide liaison with external agencies where required to promote chain of care continuity and professional referral/patient handover.
Support clinical mentoring for staff development .
Ensure best practice in line with clinical guidelines and SOPs.
Actively participates in Mass Casualty exercises and events.
Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.
This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.