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South Shore Health System

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine, SSMC Kingston

South Shore Health System, Kingston, Massachusetts, us, 02364


Job DescriptionWorking in a multi-specialty, group practice performs a variety of duties such as history and physicals as well as providing follow up care to assigned patients. Assesses diagnoses, documents findings, and writes medical orders and or prescriptions. Makes clinical decisions relative to patient management through collaboration with physicians.Engage in a Triple Aim team effort to improve:Patients' experience of care.Quality and safety

of the care we provide;Cost of care

for our patients.Additional Responsibilities:Obtains a detailed and accurate medical history.Identifies and manages chronic medical conditions.Prescribes medications, as necessary.Writes orders in accordance with current practice guidelines.Writes complete and comprehensive notes on all patients using appropriate electronic systems consistent with SSHS policy.Facilitates timely care, as necessary.Possess the maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans.Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.Time Management: Exceptional organizational skills and ability to organize time and priorities effectively. Flexibility to handle multiple tasks.Quality Improvement: Skills to work efficiently and effectively and strive to do so in all aspects of position.Minimum EducationCompletion of Advanced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner training program from an accredited institution.All licensure re-certifications, as required.Required Additional Knowledge and AbilitiesDemonstrated successful completion of the SSH Credentialing process.BLS CertificationMinimum Work ExperienceTwo years of clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.

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