APRN/PA - IMSL Endocrine Clinic

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse/Physician Assistant works collaboratively with a physician and multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to outpatients. The APRN/PA assesses, diagnoses, treats, manages, and educates patients and families with acute and chronic health needs, and supports health promotion and care coordination. This posting may be filled by either an APRN or a PA. The role extends the patient care and administrative services of UAMS physicians. It involves coordinating multidisciplinary patient care, facilitating consultations, providing a timely and appropriate care experience, and serving as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. The position is based inside a medical facility and has physical demands and exposure hazards described in the posting.

Requirements

For APRN candidates: Master’s degree in Nursing – Family Medicine.
For APRN candidates: Three years of nursing experience.
For APRN candidates: Arkansas Registered Nurse license and APRN license.
For PA candidates: Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant.
For PA candidates: PA experience in a Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Endocrine clinic; the minimum qualification specifies one year.
Submit a license or certificate, a resume, and a list of three professional references with name, email, and business title.

Nice To Haves

For APRN candidates: One year of APRN experience in a Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Endocrine clinic.
For APRN candidates: DNP.
For APRN candidates: Three years of APRN experience in a Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Endocrine clinic.
For PA candidates: Three years of PA experience in a Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Endocrine clinic.

Responsibilities

Extend the patient care and administrative services of UAMS physicians.
Provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, prescribe medical treatments, and manage patient health issues in collaboration with designated physicians.
Work autonomously and collaboratively to diagnose and manage patients’ health care problems.
Serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
Coordinate multidisciplinary patient care, facilitate necessary consultations, and ensure care is timely and appropriate.
Interact with and assist the public in a professional and friendly manner as needed.
Communicate effectively and accurately, provide complete information, and maintain strict confidentiality when necessary.
Maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, the management team, and ancillary departments; follow the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.
Assist internal and external stakeholders with exceptional customer service as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.