Advanced Care Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Job Summary:
This individual will function independently in collaboration with a supervisingphysician. The emphasis is on routine office visits, minor office-based procedures and follow-up visits with the patient population.(We have two openings. One position will support our Primary Care team at Waverly and the other position will support our Ballantyne location).
Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks may include, but not limited to:
- Seeing all patients of Tryon Medical Partners.
- Performing initial and periodic medical history and physical examinations.
- Recording findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
- Performing minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.
- Performing telemedicine services.
- Writing appropriate prescriptions and administering medications.
- Responding to patient inquires and requests.
- Ordering and interpreting laboratory and radiology examinations.
- Determining treatment plan for patient.
- Documenting all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate and timely manner on the patient’s medical record.
- Consulting with supervising physician as necessary.
- Working with broader care team to provide services to patients of Tryon Medical Partners.
- Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
- Attending, participating, and contributing to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education and Certifications:
- Completion of an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program with appropriate certification exams.
- Has and maintains current Physician Assistant license with the North Carolina Medical Board or Nurse Practitioner license with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
- Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required.
- BLS for healthcare provider from AHA or American Red Cross required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
- Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required. Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
- Completion of TB test will be required.
Experience:
- 3 to 5 years of experience is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
- Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds
- Ability to concentrate on details.
- Use of computer for long periods of time.
