Physician Extender (Broughton Hospital)
About The Position
This position provides medical care, acute and chronic, to each patient and supports the psychiatric services of assigned units. Medical care includes medical management of acute and chronic medical problems, assessing injuries, providing emergency medical management, performing comprehensive admission and annual physical examinations, prenatal and obstetrical care as required, postoperative care when patients are returned from surgical procedures, and performing special procedures as needed. The patients’ age group may vary from adolescents to geriatrics. Even though primarily assigned to a specific area, s/he can be called upon to cover other service areas as and when required and to cross-cover other PE’s when they are on vacation or otherwise absent.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board.
- Pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check.
- Complete and pass BLS/CPR training and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.
- Ability to pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check.
- Ability to complete and pass BLS/CPR training and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the NC Medical Board or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the NC Board of Nursing and the NC Medical Board.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical care, acute and chronic, to each patient.
- Support the psychiatric services of assigned units.
- Manage acute and chronic medical problems.
- Assess injuries.
- Provide emergency medical management.
- Perform comprehensive admission and annual physical examinations.
- Provide prenatal and obstetrical care as required.
- Provide postoperative care when patients are returned from surgical procedures.
- Perform special procedures as needed.
- Cover other service areas as and when required.
- Cross-cover other Physician Extenders when they are on vacation or otherwise absent.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
