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