Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner and Physicians Assistant

Responsibilities

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Endocrinology practice work within a team comprised of both physician and NP and PA’s. Together, they provide care for diabetic and metabolism patients.

Qualifications

New Grads will be considered.

For Nurse Practitioners: • Current RN license, Advanced Practice Certificate, and Prescribing and Dispensing Certificate in Arizona • FNP or NP-C by an approved certifying organization • Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire For Physician Assistants: • Graduation from a university program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant • Certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) • Active Arizona License issued by the AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants • Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire

Additional Qualifications: • Excellent communication skills. • Demonstrated leadership ability.. • Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting. • Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record preferred.

License or Certification: • Must provide evidence of application for DEA certificate upon hire, obtain DEA certificate within 90 days of hire, and maintain certificate thereafter unless waived by department/division. • Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency (American Heart Association or Red Cross). • Maintains specialty certification as required for specific areas. • Current RN licensure from Arizona, or valid compact state license with Arizona license obtained within 90 days of start date.