Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider

Overview

In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient), and staff across all disciplines and departments, is responsible for providing direct and appropriate clinical care and treatment to patients in the area of clinical specialization under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical assessment of patients using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion.
• Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
• Diagnose and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries based on patient's medical history and results of physical assessment and refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.
• Prescribe medications and therapies for treatment and preventive care.
• Instruct patients and their families regarding procedures performed, home care, and follow-up visits.
• Direct professional and ancillary health care staff during treatment of patients.
• Respond to inquiries from staff and patients regarding preventive health and treatments.
• Compile patient medical data including health history, treatment plans, results of physical examination, etc., and record in electronic medical record.
• Report required information including deaths and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
• Plan, promote, demonstrate, recommend, and coordinate high standards of medical practice.
• Demonstrated expertise in relevant medical practices, protocol, trends, and best practices in clinical areas assigned.
• Demonstrated knowledge and success in effecting overall clinical operations.
• Proficiency in the use of a computer, software packages, and office machines.
• Work within the scope of credentialing privileges.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Qualifications :

Minimum Education : Graduation from an accredited School of Physician Assistants OR Master's degree from an accredited School of Nursing.

Required Certifications / Licensure :

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