Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Position Summary:

Internal Medicine is seeking a motivated and qualified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct clinical services. Examines patient, performs comprehensive examinations. Compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of examination. Interprets and integrates data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan.
• Collaborates with the physician in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients. Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status. Formulates and implements treatment plan for illness management. When appropriate discusses case with physicians and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment. Documents appropriately in patient’s medical record.
• Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Responds well to patients' questions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Successful completion of national certification as a nurse practitioner/physician assistant. Must hold license/certification as required by the State of Utah