Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

NEEDED: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant LOCATION: 33 NE 4th Street, Miami, Florida 33132 SCHEDULE: 8 HOURS PER DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK, EXCLUDING Federal Holidays, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, not to exceed 40 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be certified to practice medicine in the State of Florida. Must provide proof of current, active, unincumbered license to practice in the State of Florida. Must hold a current BLS/CPR Certification

JOB DUTIES

Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services. Take medical histories, examine patients, and order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays Make a diagnosis, provide treatment plans and prescribe medications Clinically manage injuries by suturing, splinting, and immobilizing Attend to medical emergencies Record progress notes, recommend clinically necessary outside consultation, instruct and counsel, and order or carry out therapy Emergency consultation to be performed by the contractor in instances deemed necessary. Perform minor surgery utilizing local anesthesia during consultation visits Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s) and consulting physician(s) in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans Assists in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of the health care services Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick calls; which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations Provides a wide range of emergency services, in the absence of the physician BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.