Advanced Practice - Family Medicine Opening in Casa Grande, AZ
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Family Practice/Primary Care
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/18/24
Floating Family Medicine NP opening near Phoenix, AZ
- Located in Casa Grande, AZ; Phoenix 50m
- Full Time; Permanent
- Employed
- Schedule: 8am-7pm Mon-Fri, 4 shifts/week
- Will examine patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories
- Identifies short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, provide information, and recommend options and course of action
- Orders diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results
- Performs therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection
- Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenance
- Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress
- Works in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs
- Maintains outpatient records by documenting patient care services