Advance Practice Provider, Colorectal Surgery - Temple Faculty Practice

Advance Practice Provider, Colorectal Surgery

Temple's Colorectal Surgery & Endocrinology department is searching for an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the team! This role falls under the Temple Faculty Practice division. Setting: Outpatient Hours: Fulltime: M-F, 8 hrs. a day/ 40 hrs. a week | No On Call or Weekends Location: Temple Main with a possible rotation to Jeanes Campus

Job Summary: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, delivers comprehensive medical care and care coordination across clinical specialties in collaboration with licensed physicians and healthcare teams. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses, prescribing medical therapeutics, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, assisting in surgical procedures, and counseling patients on preventive care. The APP contributes to a safe, therapeutic, and inclusive environment that prioritizes patient-centered care, respecting each individual's age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic background, and culture. All care is provided ethically, professionally, and in accordance with licensure guidelines and scope of practice.

Education: Nurse Practitioner Bachelors Degree: in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing. (Required) Masters Degree: in Nursing from an accredited Nursing program. (Required) Physician Assistant Bachelors Degree (Required) Other: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. (Required)

Licenses and Certifications: CRNP - PA Cert Reg Nurse Practitioner (Required) or NCCPA - Certified Physician Assistant (Required) RN-LIC - PA Registered Nurse License (Required) or MPA-LIC - PA Medical Physician Asst Lic (Required) BLS - Basic Life Support (Required)

Experience: 2 Years experience as a nurse practitioner (Preferred) or 4 years' experience as a physician assistant (Preferred) 1 Year experience in a clinical specialty practice (Preferred) 1 year outpatient/ambulatory experience (Preferred) Experience in an EPIC environment (Preferred)

Your Tomorrow is Here! Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here! Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.