Evaluates, examines, diagnoses, and treats patients in collaboration with their supervising physician. Maintains and promotes patient well-being through preventative healthcare and guidance.
Requirements
- Regular, consistent, on-site, and timely attendance
- Manages patient physical and psychological problems
- Identifies normal and abnormal findings
- Implements individualized treatment plans
- Evaluates patient responses to medications and treatments
- Prescribes immunizations
- Seeks consultation
- Communicates effectively with physicians and other healthcare providers
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation
- Assesses patient condition and facilitates consultation
- Directs patients to appropriate care levels
- Assists in identifying and utilizing resources for further treatment or rehabilitation
- Demonstrates leadership and problem-solving skills
- Delegates patient care appropriately
- Maintains accountability for actions taken
- Acts as a patient advocate
- Functions as a resource person
- Performs preceptor/mentor role for new hires and students
- Maintains organizational/department costs
- Completes competency requirements annually
- Practices patient safety and infection control
- Uses LEAN principles
- Assists in department compliance with regulatory agencies
- Participates in continuous survey readiness and medication reporting
- Ensures accountability for narcotics
- Participates in office fire, safety, utility, hazard, and disaster drills
- Performs procedures, assists in surgery, and provides care to surgical patients
- Positions patients and assists surgeons in the operating room
- Preps and drapes patients as per established guidelines
- Assists in surgery and maintains sterile techniques
- Monitors patients until clinically stable
- Performs suture removal, dressing changes, and skin closures
- Directs and provides pre and post-operative care
- Performs history and physicals as designated by the physician
- Provides preoperative teaching to patients and families
- Orders testing per established guidelines
- Communicates with supervising physicians in a timely manner
- Prepares for and develops discharge planning
- Dictates discharge summaries
- Provides counseling and instruction to patients and families
- Acts as a patient advocate
- Functions as a resource person
- Performs preceptor/mentor role for new hires and students
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities
- Identifies initiatives to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
- Assists in chart review/audits for performance improvement data collection
- Supports initiatives to improve patient outcomes and efficiencies
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
