Family Medicine APP (Float)

Mohawk Valley Health System•City of Utica, NY

About The Position

Mohawk Valley Health System(MVHS) is currently seeking Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider to join our established team of Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. MVHS is dedicated to supporting our physicians and Advanced Practice Providers enabling them to deliver premier healthcare to our region, while keeping patients at the focus of all we do. MVHS currently has 17 primary care offices stretching across the Mohawk Valley, with options of living in rural or urban communities. This position is a full time employed position to join one of our offices. This position includes a traditional outpatient practice, with 35 patient contact hours and 5 hours of admin time per week. You would be working alongside and established team with great support.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program OR certification from an accredited NP program OR completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program required.
Minimum 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
Ability to meet and maintain credentialing requirements and hospital priviledges.
Knowledge and competency in a wide range of clinical areas.
Familiar with EHR/EMR software.
Current NYS Nurse Practitioner licenses OR Current NYS license as a Physician Assistant with prescription privileges.
Current BCLS, ACLS certifications.

Nice To Haves

Active ANCC certification in relevant specialty

Responsibilities

Performs physical exams on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
Obtains and documents patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.
Diagnoses and treats common acute and chronic illnesses or injuries.
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, i.e., laboratory work, x-rays, EKG.
Prescribes medications per state laws. Prescribes non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.
Encourages positive health behaviors for health maintenance and the prevention of disease through education and counseling.
Always applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
Assesses and documents patient and/or family psychosocial issues.
Works with the patient and family to formulate a patient treatment and education plan. Provides counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient.
Responds appropriately in emergent situations
Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed.
Document all findings, interventions and results.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Provides age appropriate, culturally sensitive care to the assigned patient population.
Stays current with medical advancements, new technology, new drugs through continuing education classes, society meetings, professional journals etc.
Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.
Attends all departmental, organizational and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required.