Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician

Sun Life Health•Mesa, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Promotes and maintains patients’ health by providing health care services to the extent to which she/he is licensed and/or certified, under the direction and responsible supervision of the Medical Director.

Requirements

Completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program, (graduation from one of these programs requires a high school diploma or equivalency)
Board Certification or Board eligible in Family Practice
Current approval by the Joint Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Arizona
Master of Science in Health Sciences or related field required.
Completion of a four-year undergraduate
4 years Medical School earning a MD or DO degree.
1-year rotating Internship
2 years residency
Board Certification or Board eligible in Family Practice
Completion of annual CME Requirements.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories
Identifies short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, provide information, and recommend options and course of action
Orders diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results
Performs therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection
Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenance
Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress
Works in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs
Maintains outpatient records by documenting patient care services
Record statistics, conduct research, and compile reports as deemed necessary by the organization
Performs referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment
Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
Assists physician, as required, for emergency treatment and procedures that are more complex
Instructs nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care
Supervise Medical and PA students during their clinic training.
Act as a Supervising Physician for Physician Assistants employed by the Center.
Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of patients
Develop the health care team by providing information, educational and experiential growth opportunities
Aide medical and executive directors by serving on committees aimed at compliance, quality assurance, management, and performing confidential peer reviews as requested
Contribute to team effort by fulfilling on-call duties and hospital hours
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
Participate in in-service/education regarding Quality Improvement
Perform all other related duties as assigned or requested.