Advance Practice Provider Bone Health - Part-Time

POSITION SUMMARY

Assessment and counseling of at risk patients as part of the medical management program to identify and modify medical risk factors for optimal outcomes and prepare patients for surgery. Provides health care services to patients under the direction, supervision and responsibility of the orthopaedic physician. Basic assessment and management of Orthopedic conditions, after proper training, will be required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Counsels pre-op patients to identify and modify risk factors (weight reduction, smoking cessation, sleep apnea assessment, vitamin D and bone metabolism issues, etc.)
• Performs patient evaluation and work up, including history and physical assessment, patient/family/caregiver education, and the institution of routine orders, under the supervision of the physician
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures; interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan
• Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments; Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention
• Coordinates DME in conjunction with medical management program
• Evaluates/Interprets patient status through laboratory parameters, radiological, DEXA, other diagnostic studies, progress notes and routine orders
• Provides ongoing assessment of performance and outcomes
• Collaborates with physician for care; maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information
• Institutes and executes post-operative orders of the supervising physician
• Provides follow-up care and services commensurate with experience
• Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation
• Performs and assists with routine injections
• Performs other related duties as needed or assigned by clinic manager

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program recognized by the state committee of Physician Assistants and the Board of Medical Examiners. Successful completion of the examination of the National Board for Certification of Physician Assistants.

Nurse Practitioner: Master’s Degree Required in Nursing. Must hold and maintain a current RN license in Tennessee. Must hold and maintain current National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

Experience:                           Previous experience in minor medical care and emergency care is required.

Computer Skills:                   Must be computer literate. Intermediate computer skills are required.

Other Requirements: Interest in Research would be beneficial. Must be willing to market the program. 

Certifications & Licenses:  Physician Assistant: Must hold and maintain a valid license issued by the National Board for    Certification of Physician Assistants

Nurse Practitioner: Must hold and maintain a current RN license in Tennessee. Must hold and maintain current National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner. 

ADA Disclaimer:  In developing this job, description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position.  However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation.  All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Campbell Clinic Benefit Summary: 

Campbell Clinic offers a lucrative benefit package to support employees and their families.

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• HRA Option
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Voluntary Life Insurance Option
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability 
• Accident Insurance 
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Holidays