Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Overview ERP International is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) for a full‑time position in support of the 42nd Aerospace Medical Squadron at the 42nd Medical Group, Maxwell AFB, AL. Benefits Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits! Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays! Medical/Dental/Vision, Health Savings Account available, STD, LTD and Life Insurance and more! Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement! Matching 401K! Responsibilities Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9 hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, with a one hour lunch. NO Weekends, NO Call, NO Holidays Job Specific Position Duties: Provides trainee health support. Develops policies and procedures and prepares directives governing communicable disease, illness and injuries, preventive medicine, and occupational medicine. Provides occupational medicine support. Determines frequency and scope of occupational medicine exams required by federal regulations and workplace exposures. Conducts and supervises placement and periodic health exams for employees. Perform deployment related health assessment and annual mental health assessment services that comply with applicable Department of Defense and Air Force policy and guidance, to include required standards of care and clinical practice guidelines. A Provides aerospace medical care to flyers, missile crews, and others with special standards of medical qualifications. Implements policies and procedures and prepares directives governing flight medicine, preventive medicine, and occupational medicine. Manage disorders and injuries unique to flying or special programs. Provides complex aeromedical decision making to include aeromedical dispositions for flying/special operational duty (includes drafting and reviewing aeromedical waivers, signing initial, periodic, Duty Not Involving Flying, Condition Reports. Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status (AF 422). Treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in collaboration with a physician. Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physical, positive health behaviors, and self‑care skills through education and counseling. Order diagnostic tests as applicable Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice IAW all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Serve and participate in committees, functions and other meetings as directed. Provide relevant and timely information to these groups and assist with decision‑making and process improvement. Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required. Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient’s condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care. Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations. Skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment. Provide a full range of physician extender services IAW privileges granted by the Commanding Officer (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated). Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness Orders and interprets diagnostic and testing procedures to include laboratory and radiological examinations. Coordinates with facility and community resources to provide multi‑disciplinary comprehensive care to all patients, considering factors such as new and/or emerging procedures and techniques and patient’s personal history, environment, and mission as well as information gained through diagnostic test. Provides advice by telephone and/or in person to physicians, non‑physician providers, nursing, and paraprofessional staff on the care of patients with urgent, emergent, and non‑urgent medical problem. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Education: PA: master’s degree, Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA); NP: Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Experience: Minimum of 24 months of full‑time medical patient care services as a Family/Aerospace Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License and Certification: Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner from any state; National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or must have successfully completed the USAF Aerospace Medicine Primary Course and have practiced in the USAF aerospace medicine career field, either active duty or National Guard or AF Reserve. Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification and ACLS certification Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance. To gain privileges for this position, the Joint Commission requires documented evidence of current clinical competence within the past two years. This documentation must include professional references and verified privilege lists. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr