Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner- Advanced Area - PE Neurosurgery-Clinical Services - USA Health Physicians Group

USA Health Job Opportunity

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients in the acute care setting and in the general med-surgical arena, under the supervision of a physician.
• Makes patient rounds independently and with the attending physicians, assisting with compliance of physician/resident documentation.
• Assists with patient/hospital charges for physician/hospital procedures.
• Assists in neurosurgery cases at assigned hospital as needed by surgeons.
• Initiates specialty service consultations.
• Performs a complete medical history and physical exam and records in the medical record.
• Assist/performs therapeutic/diagnostic procedures, interpretation, teaching, admissions, in-patient case management, discharge preparation, post hospital follow-up and correspondence with referring physicians; as required for the care of the patient.
• Administers medication including controlled substances by all routes, including pressor agents. Administers blood products.
• Acts as a liaison/clinical consultant regarding care of the neurosurgery patient between families and physicians and multidisciplinary services including: PT, RT and Nutrition, etc.
• Retrieves pertinent diagnostic data and arranges follow-up procedures as indicated. Assist with clinic duties as assigned by medical director.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and committees as needed.
• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and manner consistent with the organizations values.
• Traiges surgery candidates in neurosurgery clinic.
• Performs post-op clinic visits in conjunction with surgeon.
• Requires regular and prompt attendance and ability to work assigned schedule including overtime and call as required.
• Adheres to current infection control and safety standards.
• Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements.
• Adheres to current infection control and safety standards.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited physician assistant training program required or
• Bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited institution and completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program required
• PA - Physician Assistant - licensure with the state of Alabama to practice as a physician assistant within 60 days required or
• CRNP - Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner and registered nurse upon hire required
• NCCPA certification is highly preferred
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.