PA or NP - Rheumatology

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides general medical care, treatment, and health care services to patients within the scope of their licensure and expertise level of the supervising physician. The role is under the clinical supervision of a physician and direct supervision of the Manager/Director. The provider examines patients, gathers medical histories and physical examination findings, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, performs therapeutic procedures within scope, develops and monitors care plans, documents progress, and supports continuity of care. The position also includes patient and family education, referrals, participation in on-call rotations and off-hour rounding as applicable, professional development, quality improvement, and service-line development.

Requirements

For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program.
For Physician Assistants: Current NCCPA board certification and license as a Physician Assistant.
For Physician Assistants: Approved to practice as a physician assistant in Montana or Wyoming by the Board of Medical Examiners.
For Nurse Practitioners: Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
For Nurse Practitioners: Current board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
For Nurse Practitioners: Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner with a current Montana and/or Wyoming Board of Nursing license as an advanced practice nurse.
For Nurse Practitioners: Current Montana and/or Wyoming Registered Nurse license, as appropriate to the service area.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification; additional CPR certifications may be required depending on patient population and service area.
Meet any additional unit-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

Model behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission and philosophy and those of the department or service.
Examine patients, perform comprehensive physical examinations, and compile medical data, including health histories and examination results.
Administer or order appropriate diagnostic tests, including x-rays, laboratory tests, and other ancillary services, and distinguish normal from abnormal results.
Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care, and infection management within licensure scope and the supervising physician’s expertise level.
Formulate diagnoses, develop and implement patient care plans, monitor care, record progress notes, and support continuity of care in consultation with the supervising physician as appropriate.
Instruct and counsel patients and families about compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
Refer patients to other health care providers and appropriate sources of care as needed.
Participate in on-call rotations and off-hour rounding as applicable to the department.
Identify professional growth and development needs, meet organizational and departmental requirements, and acquire knowledge and skills in proven new evaluation and treatment modalities.
Use performance-improvement principles to assess and improve quality and participate in continued service-line program development and marketing.
Maintain competency in applicable organizational, departmental, and outside-agency environmental, employee, and patient safety standards.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.