Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (2 Sunday/Month)
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Metro Infectious Disease Consultants
Decatur, AL, US
Summary
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will provide inpatient and outpatient health care services in collaboration with a physician. Responsibilities include diagnosing and managing acute and chronic health problems, prescribing medications, and interpreting diagnostic tests.
Job Description
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will work with the collaborating physician in an active inpatient practice to deliver health care services to our patients. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner shall consult with the collaborating physician by telecommunication or in person as needed. In the absence of the designated collaborating physician, another physician shall be available for consultation.
Location: Decatur Morgan Hospital (Decatur, AL)
Schedule: 2 Sundays/month
Specific Duties
1. Will work with the collaborating physician in an active inpatient and outpatient practice to deliver health care services to our patients.
2. Diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health problems.
3. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic treatment.
4. Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
5. Ordering, interpreting and performing laboratory and radiology tests.
6. Prescribing medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated.
7. Performing other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated.
- Graduation from an accredited school
- Current AL PA license or AL NP license
- Two years’ experience, preferably in an infectious disease field.
- Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.
- Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.
As the nation’s largest infectious disease consultants groups in the nation, Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is quickly becoming the preferred choice among physicians, insurers, and patients.
Our board-certified infectious disease doctors treat acute and chronic infections caused by bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses with a reputation for delivering high-quality, cost-efficient care. Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is a state-of-the-art ambulatory care facility that provides a wide range of antibiotics and biological infusions.
Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy and Biological Infusion Services
With many convenient locations, our friendly staff will help you find appointment times and locations that accommodate your schedule. One call to our office and we will verify insurance coverage, coordinate benefits, and schedule the patient’s initial visit, and any follow-up infusions.
Hospital Avoidance Program
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is pleased to offer the Hospital Avoidance Program, a novel approach to treating patients with infectious diseases. With same-day service, the Hospital Avoidance Program provides rapid-response evaluation and treatment for acute conditions such as cellulitis, abscesses, urinary tract infections, and more.
Founded
1994
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Medical Practices
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Burr Ridge, Illinois
As the nation’s largest infectious disease consultants groups in the nation, Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is quickly becoming the preferred choice among physicians, insurers, and patients.
Our board-certified infectious disease doctors treat acute and chronic infections caused by bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses with a reputation for delivering high-quality, cost-efficient care. Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is a state-of-the-art ambulatory care facility that provides a wide range of antibiotics and biological infusions.
Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy and Biological Infusion Services
With many convenient locations, our friendly staff will help you find appointment times and locations that accommodate your schedule. One call to our office and we will verify insurance coverage, coordinate benefits, and schedule the patient’s initial visit, and any follow-up infusions.
Hospital Avoidance Program
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is pleased to offer the Hospital Avoidance Program, a novel approach to treating patients with infectious diseases. With same-day service, the Hospital Avoidance Program provides rapid-response evaluation and treatment for acute conditions such as cellulitis, abscesses, urinary tract infections, and more.
Founded
1994
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Medical Practices
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Burr Ridge, Illinois
