Locums APP Family Practice Need Wisconsin
Englewood, Colorado, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 6/24/24

Coverage Needed

  • July 8 - July 15, 2024

Schedule

  • 7/8, 7/10, 7/11, 7/12, 7/15
  • Mondays & Wednesdays- 7:30am - 3:30pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays- Noon - 6pm, Fridays- 7:30am - 11:30am

Clinical Details

  • Focus on prevention, wellness, and maintenance of health in partnership with patients. This will be accomplished by evaluating, treating, and educating patients in a clinic setting
  • Under the collaboration of a physician, performs professional medical work in the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients according to statutory limitations
  • Examines and diagnoses patients and develops treatment plans
  • Performs testing, refers to physicians as needed, writes prescriptions, and performs administrative procedures within their scope and licensure of expertise, protocols, and available equipment
  • Provides comprehensive clinical patient care through interviewing, examining and treating associates and their dependents in order to meet their health and wellness needs
  • Prescribes appropriate medical treatment and clinical medications for patients and orders studies, tests and ancillary care services as required
  • Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition, with documentation in the medical record
  • Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, wellness, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications
  • Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within evidence based and best practice guidelines
  • Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs
  • Regularly reviews chronic medical conditions that require ongoing medical attention by accessing available registry tools
  • Educates patients on wellness, prevention, and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
  • May refer patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment
  • Refers to appropriate specialists outside the health center in a medically appropriate and efficient manner
  • Practices in a collaborative fashion consistent with the concept of a patient centered medical home, consulting and with the oversight physician as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
  • Refers patients to and utilizes unique internal associates’ benefits and resources to maximize health outcomes

Requirements

  • Completed master's degree level Nurse Practitioner program from an accredited college/university
  • Minimum three (3) years primary care practice experience
  • Experience working with an EMR
  • Experience working with pediatric patients in some locations
  • May require phlebotomy
  • Active WI License
  • Current CPR (BLS) certification or must be obtained within 60 days of hire
  • NPI & DEA
  • Current National Board Certification
  • Bilingual Spanish - a plus