Sun Life Health
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician
Sun Life Health, Casa Grande, Arizona, United States, 85194
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
Promotes and maintains patients' health by providing health care services to the extent to which she/he is licensed and/or certified, under the direction and responsible supervision of the Medical Director.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.* Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories* Identifies short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, provide information, and recommend options and course of action* Orders diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results* Performs therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection* Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenance* Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress* Works in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs* Maintains outpatient records by documenting patient care services* Record statistics, conduct research, and compile reports as deemed necessary by the organization* Performs referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment* Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance* Assists physician, as required, for emergency treatment and procedures that are more complex* Instructs nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care
Qualifications
Physicians:
* Supervise Medical and PA students during their clinic training.* Act as a Supervising Physician for Physician Assistants employed by the Center.* Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of patients* Develop the health care team by providing information, educational and experiential growth opportunities* Aide medical and executive directors by serving on committees aimed at compliance, quality assurance, management, and performing confidential peer reviews as requested* Contribute to team effort by fulfilling on-call duties and hospital hours* Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.* Participate in in-service/education regarding Quality Improvement* Perform all other related duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
NP/PA candidates-
* Completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program, (graduation from one of these programs requires a high school diploma or equivalency)* Board Certification or Board eligible in Family Practice* Current approval by the Joint Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.* Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Arizona* Master of Science in Health Sciences or related field required.
Physician candidates:
* Completion of a four-year undergraduate* 4 years Medical School earning a MD or DO degree.* 1-year rotating Internship* 2 years residency* Board Certification or Board eligible in Family Practice* Completion of annual CME Requirements.
Promotes and maintains patients' health by providing health care services to the extent to which she/he is licensed and/or certified, under the direction and responsible supervision of the Medical Director.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.* Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories* Identifies short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, provide information, and recommend options and course of action* Orders diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results* Performs therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection* Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenance* Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress* Works in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs* Maintains outpatient records by documenting patient care services* Record statistics, conduct research, and compile reports as deemed necessary by the organization* Performs referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment* Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance* Assists physician, as required, for emergency treatment and procedures that are more complex* Instructs nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care
Qualifications
Physicians:
* Supervise Medical and PA students during their clinic training.* Act as a Supervising Physician for Physician Assistants employed by the Center.* Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of patients* Develop the health care team by providing information, educational and experiential growth opportunities* Aide medical and executive directors by serving on committees aimed at compliance, quality assurance, management, and performing confidential peer reviews as requested* Contribute to team effort by fulfilling on-call duties and hospital hours* Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.* Participate in in-service/education regarding Quality Improvement* Perform all other related duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
NP/PA candidates-
* Completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program, (graduation from one of these programs requires a high school diploma or equivalency)* Board Certification or Board eligible in Family Practice* Current approval by the Joint Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.* Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Arizona* Master of Science in Health Sciences or related field required.
Physician candidates:
* Completion of a four-year undergraduate* 4 years Medical School earning a MD or DO degree.* 1-year rotating Internship* 2 years residency* Board Certification or Board eligible in Family Practice* Completion of annual CME Requirements.