APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatrics
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Klamath Falls
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Create Your Career With Us! Sanford Health is one of the largest
and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United
States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement
opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family
who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our
broad footprint. Facility: Children's World Clinic Klamath Falls
Location: Klamath Falls, OR Address: 3001 Daggett Ave, Klamath
Falls, OR 97601, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly
Hours: 40. 00 Department Details Busy Pediatric Clinic nestled in
the foothills of the the Cascade Mountains. Abundance of outdoor
activities at your door-step. Fun loving staff dedicated to
promoting excellent healthcare to the children of the Klamath
Basin. In-house food pantry, Reach Out and Read, Prescription for
Play among other programs to satisfy the needs of the population.
Mental health provider joining our team soon. Retention
Loan/Incentive of $20,000 offered with a 3-year-committment Job
Summary The Physician Assistant (PA) provides expert clinical
guidance in a specialized field and coordinates patient care
quality initiatives. Provides service to patients in acute, short
and long term care settings by assisting physicians, assessing
patients, and treating injuries and ailments. Obtains a thorough
medical history from patient and dependent on patient population
and setting will perform an examination and/or assessment to
determine patient's needs. With other healthcare professionals,
analyze and interpret information collected from patient, medical
records, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information, to
develop and establish appropriate diagnosis. Acknowledges and
demonstrates the importance of care coordination and navigation by
rounding on patients when necessary. Works in collaboration with
providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a plan for
treatment of the patient and prescribes medications based on
efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized if necessary, in
order to aid recovery and manage pain. Maintain complete and
detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a
timely manner. Consult with or refer patients to appropriate
specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or
expertise. Provide patients with information needed to promote
health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
Counsels' patients and family members about self-management on
prevention and treatment plan for health issues, tailoring
instructions to patients' individual circumstances. May cover
hospital consultations, rounding, and assist with patient
procedures as needed. Conducts research into area of specialty and
uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care
and clinical outcomes. Incorporates evidence based practice
guidelines into care. Maintain current knowledge of state legal
regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including
reimbursement of services. Keep abreast of regulatory processes and
payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private
sources, as applicable. Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of
medical principles, practices and techniques. Qualifications Master
s or Baccalaureate degree (Associate s or Nursing Degree if
training prior to 1994). Successful completion of a physician
assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission
on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its
predecessors. Demonstrated current competence and provision of
care, treatment, or services for at least 30 patients in the past
twelve months or completion of an ARC-PA approved program in the
past twelve months. Successful completion of the national
certifying examination and current certification given by the
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe
controlled substances. Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive
benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health
insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a
401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and
paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit
https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer
M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and
would like to request an accommodation for help with your online
application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to
talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace
Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and
pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0104759 Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Featured: No
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