Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Advanced Area; PRN- Surgery

Overview

USA Health is transforming medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms.

We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

• Provide highly skilled medical care and treatment to patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician.
• Assist in diagnoses and therapeutic management of patients under the supervision of a physician.
• Organize and present patient data to supervising physician(s) with recommendations for diagnostic and therapeutic regimens.
• Arrange inpatient admissions and discharges as directed by the supervising physician.
• Perform rounds and record appropriate patient progress notes.
• Provide instructions and guidance regarding health care and medical therapy to patients, family members and significant others.
• Order appropriate laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies.
• Administer injections and dispense medications.
• Attend regularly and promptly; work schedule as defined and overtime as required; perform related duties as required.

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (0.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program; certification as a Nurse Practitioner in a related field; licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner and registered nurse.
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• Completion of an accredited physician assistant training program approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and licensure with the state of Alabama to practice as a Physician Assistant within two months of employment.

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.