Advanced Practice Provider

Position Brief :

Campbell County Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or APRN) to join the Department of Geriatrics to support health services in two locations : a rural outpatient practice and in a residential long-term care facility.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of geriatric illnesses and chronic disease with a focus on comprehensive patient care and quality of life. This full-time position involves working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals within the hospital-based system to provide high-quality medical services, ensuring the best outcomes for our patients.

Responsibilities :

• 1.0 FTE clinician alternating weeks between in a typical 5-day M-F workweek outpatient clinic and working in the residential long-term care facility
• Care for adult patients in the outpatient and residential long-term care setting
• One in three telephonic call for nurse advise at the LTC facility.
• Develop and maintain a high standard of medical practice and clinical competency
• Recognize and appropriately respond to medical emergencies as needed
• Conduct complete or focused patient examinations to include necessary history and physical examinations
• Conduct or order, interpret, and evaluate appropriate diagnostic testing to include initial interpretation of electrocardiography and routine radiologic imaging as training allows
• Diagnose, formulate treatment plans, and treat a wide range of adult conditions and diseases common to the primary care setting
• Conduct minor surgical procedures (i.e. laceration repair, I&D, and removal of foreign bodies from eye, ear, nose) needing no more than infiltrative anesthesia or peripheral nerve blocks
• Provide comprehensive and continuous care for patients, including preventive care and disease prevention strategies
• Refer patients to their primary care provider or medical specialists as necessary
• Adhere to all relevant medical protocols and procedures
• Stay informed or conduct literature research as needed on the latest advancements in Geriatric Medicine to improve patient health outcomes and healthcare delivery
• Promote and shepherd innovative enterprise practices and changes in standards of care within the Geriatric Medicine specialty
• Conduct ad hoc or informal instructional interactions with peers or clinical subordinates when required to ensure the optimal delivery of patient care
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure patient needs are met
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure patient confidentiality

Qualifications :

Current Clinical Practice Group :

Compensation :

Candidate may be eligible for any or all of the following Incentives :

About Campbell County Health :

Campbell County Health began as Campbell County Memorial Hospital in 1953 as a 31-bed community hospital. Since then, Campbell County Health has become affiliated with the University of Colorado Health system, grown to a 90-bed licensed facility with over 25 specialty service lines in 6 locations serving patients across Campbell, Crook, Weston & Johnson counties in northeast Wyoming.

The Community :

Gillette, known as the energy capital of the world, has an abundance of natural resources from coal and oil to grazing land and clean, open spaces. Situated in northeastern WY, Gillette is home to about 33,000 people who enjoy no state taxes, a low cost of living, and an excellent quality of life. It is conveniently located within 2-3 hours of Rapid City, South Dakota; Billings, Montana; and Casper, Wyoming.