A health services network in New York City is currently seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) to join their Primary Care team in the Bronx. Under general direction, Primary Care NP / PA will be responsible for providing the health status assessment, maintenance, disease prevention and supervision of comprehensive health care.

About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: Ongoing
• Schedule: 2 days a week
• Hours: 9am to 5pm
• Patient Population: Adults with a variety of development disabilities
• Setting: Clinic

Responsibilities:

• Obtain complete history of the people we support, recording elements of past health history, family history, review of health habits and environmental data required to diagnosis a condition and render proper treatment
• Identify and document patient issues appropriately
• Ensure documentation on the record for the people we support is complete
• Participate in in-service education for other patient care personnel relevant to program
• Order and perform necessary tests to ensure proper diagnosis and interpret test results
• Develop a detailed plan of treatment, therapy and/or rehabilitation and direct patient care team to implement
• Assist patients and family members with identifying and utilizing resources that may lead to his/her optimum health
• Prescribe / administer medications, therapeutic diet, immunizations, etc.
• Explain information to patients and families in an understandable manner
• Perform other related duties, as requested

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a General Practitioner
• NYS Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) license
• Board Certified