APP Bariatric Surgery Opening in Mason City, Iowa - Located 80 miles from Waterloo, Iowa About the Job:

• Full time
• Performs all duties under the direction and supervision of physician(s) of the department and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Conducts initial intake of medical history and physical exam on patients of any age group to provide health assessment and screen for abnormal conditions.
• Sees patients in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, hospital and clinic and assesses patients medical history and current exam in order to diagnosis and treat medical and surgical problems in accordance with department protocols. Records findings for a review by the supervising physician(s).
• Works with the supervising physicians to develop policies and protocols for the PA practice.
• Orders and interprets routine laboratory and x-ray studies.
• Ensures documentation is completed timely and sent to appropriate parties including referring physician.
• Conducts pre-operation patient examinations prior to surgery in order to review patient's preparation for surgery.
• Ensures operating room is prepared for surgery and confers with Operating Room staff regarding instruments and/or technical necessities.
• Assists surgeon during various surgical procedures including closure of openings, suturing the skin, and other related surgical duties. Performs minor surgical procedures as directed.
• Following established guidelines, removes sutures and staples from patient and reports abnormal conditions to appropriate physician.
• Under direction of physician, provides basic instruction and guidelines to patient on changing dressings, caring for wounds and rehabilitative procedures in the office or post op, as necessary.
• Makes scheduled patient rounds as directed including entering information into hospitals EMR system on patient condition and reviewing patient graphic, laboratory data, nurse's notes, and the like to determine current evaluation of patient's condition. Notifies physician of abnormal conditions.
• May orient and help instruct APP students and physician residents when assigned to the supervising physician and directs medical personnel, health professionals, and others involved in caring for patients in the execution of patient care and interacts with instrument suppliers to review new products.
• Performs various office duties as necessary such as setting up equipment and supplies for office procedures, assisting in those procedures, scheduling surgical procedures, cleaning exam/procedure rooms and so forth.
• Conducts pre- and post-operative teaching and instruction as necessary.
• Prescribe drugs and medical devices under the following conditions: - The APP shall not prescribe substances that the supervising physicians do not have the authority to prescribe. - The APP may prescribe, supply, and administer drugs and medical devices in all settings including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, offices, and outpatient and emergency care settings.
• Participates in the on-call schedule as assigned.
• Performance of on-call duties include, but not limited to, rounding on hospitalized patients, care of wounds, recording patient progress note and other appropriate medical records, performing or assisting medical procedures, providing emergency medical services and issuing, transmitting, and executing patient care orders as delegated by the supervising physician.
• Provides immediate evaluation, treatment and institution of procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency medical problems.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related material, and by attending seminars, conferences and so forth.
• Authenticate medical forms by signing the form and including a supervising physician name.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.