Advanced Practice Provider; PA-C or NP - OPA Kodiak

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Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or NP) OPA Kodiak, Alaska - Full-Time

Position Summary & Objectives

An exempt position responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conduction examinations and writing prescriptions. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a highly skilled healthcare professional who provides comprehensive patient care through advanced clinical training and expertise. This role includes Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs). The APP will collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Within the advanced practice practitioner-physician relationship, this provider has the ability to exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. May include responsibility for administrative duties and includes additional duties and parameters of specific individual contract and/or continuing education requirements.

Essential Functions

Conduct physical exams, assess health status, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, diagnose and treat illnesses. Some APPs may also give injections and suture wounds. Consult with physician(s) as needed and refer to physician(s) for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of an APP’s scope of work.

Monitor therapies and provide continuity of care.

Triage patient calls and evaluate patient problems. Respond to emergencies including use of CPR.

Counsel patient/family on preventive health care.

Document patient information and care in medical record.

Serve appointed rounds in walk-in clinic.

APPs with hospital privileges may also be responsible for the following:

Participate in patient rounding

Competency

Knowledge

Clinical Expertise:
Knowledge of the medical model, roles of physicians and physician assistants, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, physical diagnosis, and demonstrated proficiency in clinical skills and patient management.

Patient Assessment:
Proficiency in taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status, diagnosing and treating medical problems, developing care plans, and maintaining confidential documentation in medical records.

Communication:
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members, ensuring clear and compassionate interactions.

Problem-Solving:
Strong analytical and decision-making skills to address complex patient care issues, demonstrating adaptability to changing patient needs and healthcare environments.

Empathy and Compassion:
Commitment to providing compassionate care, building strong patient relationships, and fostering a supportive and inclusive healthcare environment.

Core Competencies

• Synergy:
  Through collaboration & continuation improvement
• Empathy:
  Through compassion & patient-centered care
• Integrity:
  Through trust & ethical accountability
• Optimization:
  Through operational efficiency

Skills

Conduct Comprehensive Assessments:
Perform thorough evaluations to diagnose and manage patient conditions.

Develop Treatment Plans:
Create personalized care plans based on patient needs and medical history.

Prescribe Medications and Treatments:
Manage and adjust medical treatments as necessary.

Patient Education and Counseling:
Offer guidance and support to patients and their families, ensuring they understand their care plans.

Collaborate with Healthcare Teams:
Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic and coordinated care.

Maintain Clinical Knowledge:
Stay up-to-date with the latest medical research, treatments, and best practices.

Document Care:
Accurate document patient assessments, treatment plans, and outcomes in electronic health records (EHR).

Abilities

Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of APP practice.

Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases.

Ability to educate patients, families, and staff in user-friendly manner.

Ability to demonstrate eye–hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, critical thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Physical Demands

Involves standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, and twisting. May be required to help transfer patients. High level of responsibility and heavy workload can generate stress.

Equipment Operated

Medical instruments required for physical exams, procedures, surgery, and computer hardware/software.

Medical office, exam room settings, and operating rooms. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, and other conditions common to a clinical environment. Frequent contact with people.

Education / Experience / Licenses / Certifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree and successful…