Primary Care Physician Extender

Advanced Practice Provider

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing primary patient care under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Responsibilities

• Obtains medical history and performs the appropriate examination to establish a working problem list.
• Assesses patients at an advanced level, identifies health status including abnormal conditions, establishes a diagnosis, develops and implements treatment plans and evaluates client outcomes.
• Orders or performs the appropriate laboratory or diagnostic testing.
• Orders or performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Prescribes legend drugs, therapeutic devices, and controlled substances (Schedule III-V) as permitted under Arkansas Law, in accordance with written protocols and/or collaborative practice agreement.
• Documents care provided in the patient's medical record.
• Recognizes his/her limits of knowledge and experience, planning for situation beyond his/her expertise, and collaborating with or referring to other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Supervises assisting nurses and ancillary personnel in their provision of patient care.
• Uses critical thinking and decision making at an advanced level, commensurate with the autonomy, authority and responsibility of his/her license.
• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and manner at all times.
• Adheres to and exhibits the organization's core values.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer services and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
• Participates in the formulation of Standards of Care, protocols, procedures, and structure standards.
• Performs other functions and procedures at the direction of the physician for which the advanced practice provider is trained and which are within the scope of providers specialty.
• Maintains necessary licenses, certifications, and education requirements for clinical practice and Medical Staff Office credentialing.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A current, unencumbered R.N. license and an A.P.N. license from the State of Arkansas OR Physician Assistant License from the State of Arkansas. Other education and experience may be substituted (if applicable) for the required minimum job qualifications with the approval of the Corporate Director of Human Resources.