Advanced Practice Provider - Dr. John Dorchak MD

Hughston • Columbus, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist in the care and treatment of patients as delegated by a physician.

Requirements

• Masters degree from a regionally accredited PA or NP program required.
• NCCPA Board Certification or NP Board certified.
• Must maintain BLS certification.
• Current State License required.
• DEA required.
• Must have satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year experience in orthopaedics preferred

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
• Obtain a detailed patient history and record appropriate findings in the patient records.
• Complete a systematic and thorough physical examination.
• Make diagnoses concerning a patients injury or illness.
• Give treatment such as setting broken bones.
• Prescribe medicine when needed.
• Performs salutary procedures by administering injections and managing wounds and infections.
• Order, perform, interpret and schedule, when appropriate, diagnostic studies.
• Provide instruction on supervising physicians orders: (a) diet, (b) physical therapy (i.e. lumbar flexion exercises, range of motion, home arthritis therapy, activities of daily living, use of crutches or walker) and (c) use of physical adjuncts to therapy (i.e. nebulizer, vaporizer, etc.)
• Assist supervising physician in management of hospitalized patients (with concurrent hospital approval for such a role) plus: check on clinical status of patient, explain tests or therapy, report on progress to physician, check on report of studies, assist in documentation of care, within limits of hospital regulations, transfer copies of hospital data to office records when appropriate, arrange for post hospitalization follow-up care, assist in surgery, and make rounds when appropriate.
• Maintains patient confidentiality (HIPAA)
• The supervising physician and P.A. or NP are expected to understand and comply with the current laws, rules and regulations governing P.A. or NP practice of the state.

What This Job Offers

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