Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Colon & Rectal Surgery Hospitalist
About The Position
Colon and Rectal Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work as part of a multidisciplinary team managing hospitalized patients who have undergone a variety of colon and rectal surgical procedures. This is a dynamic surgical practice renowned for excellence, innovation and performing cutting-edge procedures. NP/PAs are valued members within colon/rectal surgery and teamwork is essential to meeting the needs of the patients for whom we provide care. The Colon Rectal Surgery team has 12 surgeons and 8 NP/PAs currently in the hospital practice. The NP or PA will provide comprehensive assessments of patients including ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing, prescribing pharmacologic agents, treatments, and non-pharmacologic therapies. Additionally, hospitalists typically take care of 8-12 patients during the day and 30-50 during the night shift and weekends. Our team-based approach includes partnerships with surgeons, nurses, residents, and fellows, and we are very willing to train new graduates. A high level of autonomy is expected.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive assessments of patients
- Ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests
- Diagnosing
- Prescribing pharmacologic agents, treatments, and non-pharmacologic therapies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
