Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Employee Health Services

Nuvance Health Med Practice PC•Wappingers Falls, NY

20d•$105,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nuvance Health is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Employee Health Services Department located at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Employee Health/Occ Health spans all 7 hospitals. We service 16,000 employees and have contracts with multiple companies and school in for Occupational Health. It is a collegial environment with a dedicated team who puts the care of our most valuable asset, i.e. our employees first.

Requirements

This position requires a minimum formal education and graduate of an approved PA Program or Master Degree, FNP, NY State NP/PA license, Federal DEA Registration and Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Prior experience in Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care
ATLS, ACLS & BLS certification are required. ATLS training will be scheduled as necessary.

Responsibilities

Provides medical care in an occupational health setting including acute care, follow-up care and medical surveillance examinations for employees in the Vassar Brothers Medical Center area:
Assesses and treats injuries & illnesses
Handles injury case management including development of plans to return employees to the workplace
Conducts post offer physical examinations.
Conducts periodic and medical surveillance examinations.
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
Communicates with employers regarding work status and suitability for employment.
Performs periodic case review to monitor quality of care.
Works closely with department manager and Medical Director to determine physician assistants' work schedules, patient flow patterns & other general duties.
Conducts ergonomic and safety work site evaluations.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position