Physician Assistant

Job Description

ENT NURSE PRACTIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a healthcare team, including Otolaryngologists, mid-levels, and medical assistants, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both healthy and ill patients in an outpatient setting. He / she demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in Otolaryngology. He / she is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant demonstrates an advanced level of medical / nursing clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. He / She works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality patient care for all patients.

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant will provide care within his / her scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, and practice agreements.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Knowledge

1. Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical conditions.

2. Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.

3. Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.

4. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.

5. Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.

6. Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.

7. Counsels and educates patients and families.

8. Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.

9. Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Patient Care

1. Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.

2. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.

3. Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.

4. Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.

Practice Based Learning and Clinical Improvement

1. Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.

2. Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.

3. Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.

4. Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.

Communication and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

1. Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.

2. Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.

3. Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.

4. Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.

Professionalism

1. Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.

2. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.

3. Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.

4. Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.

5. Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary.

Systems Based Practice

1. Considers cost-effectiveness and risk / benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.

2. Uses evidenced-based medicine to analyze and improve patient care practices systematically.

3. Participates in quality initiative / performance activities.

4. Participates in development, evaluates and implements standards of care within area of specialization (policies, protocols, etc).

Roles and responsibilities specific to area of clinical practice :

Outpatient Specific Responsibilities (100%)

1. Conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients / families with acute, chronic and / or potential health problems.

2. Establish medical diagnoses.

3. Accurately and appropriately transcribe or execute standing orders at the direction of the supervising physician. Write specific orders within the limits of the practice agreement / scope of practice.

4. Discuss proposed surgical procedures with attendant risks and potential complications to obtain proper patient informed consent.

5. See patients in follow-up for routine post-op care and manage complications related to surgery.

6. Provide appropriate direction to clinic staff regarding patient care issues.

7. Communicates effectively with referring health care providers.

8. Run independent clinics

9. Complete pre-operative work-ups and post-operative visits and discharge planning.

10. Develop schedule to call patients post-surgery to reduce complication, hospital admission and post-surgical follow-up

11. Share coverage responsibilities of other Practitioners at ENT during vacations, extended absences, or other understaffed times.

Procedures

1. Performs routine clinical procedures independently as outlined in practice agreements / scope of practice including, but not limited to,

the following :

• Binocular Ear Microscopy
• Removal of Cerumen Impaction
• Nasal Cautery
• Rigid Nasal Endoscopy
• Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
• Tracheostomy Changes

ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH ENTC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Minimum If Nurse Practitioner :

Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program

If Physician Assistant :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program

Salary :

$110,000- $150,000 ( negotiable)

Health Insurance / Vision / Dental

Life Insurance

PTO and Sick time

NO ER CALL HOURS, regular days and times

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance