APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Wound Clinic

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patient health concerns across the lifespan, provides preventive services, and coordinates care to promote optimal health outcomes. This position is for the Wound Clinic. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

Requirements

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
• State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice.
• Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging studies.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, and other treatments in compliance with regulations.
• Educate and counsel patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment plans.
• May perform procedures & treatments within scope of practice & assist with procedures & treatments when indicated.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participate in quality, safety, and performance improvement activities.

What This Job Offers

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