Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurology

Presbyterian System Services • Rio Rancho, NM

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide neurology services to patients, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic diseases. Services include obtaining pertinent history, performing examinations, ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory tests and prescribing appropriate medications and treatment. Makes all professional medical judgments in care of patients seen. Practice Highlights: 36 hours of direct patient care, 4 hours of administrative time. 16-18 patients per day. No call requirements. Manages the physician/patient relationship. Participates in system wide health management initiatives. Provides input into the practice sites financial, clinical, and service quality performance; budget; capital plan; and personnel issues. Assists in the development and implementation of clinical and service standards. Receives and resolves patient complaints. Participates in the recruitment and replacement of other providers. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, literature review, in-services, and workshops. Advises other providers regarding optimal and cost-effective treatment of patients with endocrine disorders. Manage acute and chronic diseases. Order, conduct and interpret appropriate diagnostic x-ray and lab tests. Prescribe treatments medications and non-pharmacologic therapies. Involved in teaching and counseling individuals, families and groups. Work autonomously as well as collaborate with other health care providers as needed. Serve as health care resources, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocate.

Requirements

• For Nurse Practitioner - Masters degree in Nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, federal and state DEA license and ANCC or AANP certification required.
• For Physician Assistant - Baccalaureate prepared CAHEA Certified Physician Assistant or two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant, and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners preferred.

Responsibilities

• Makes all professional medical judgments in the care of patients seen.
• Manages the physician/patient relationship.
• Participates in system wide health management initiatives.
• Provides input into the practice sites financial, clinical, and service quality performance; budget; capital plan; and personnel issues.
• Assists in the development and implementation of clinical and service standards.
• Receives and resolves patient complaints.
• Participates in the recruitment and replacement of other providers.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, literature review, in-services, and workshops.
• Advises other providers regarding optimal and cost-effective treatment of patients with endocrine disorders.
• Manage acute and chronic diseases.
• Order, conduct and interpret appropriate diagnostic x-ray and lab tests.
• Prescribe treatments medications and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• Involved in teaching and counseling individuals, families and groups.
• Work autonomously as well as collaborate with other health care providers as needed.
• Serve as health care resources, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocate.

Benefits

• Robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!
• Robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more.
• Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level