Location
201 Cedar SE Albuquerque, NM
Job Type
Full time, FTE 1.00
Summary
Assists Physicians during general surgeries. Post operatively rounds on patients and manages patient care in the office setting.
Responsibilities
- Serves as Floor PA to start patient rounds and visit and manage patients.
- Prepares post‑op patient for discharge (prescriptions, teaching, post‑surgical teaching) and dictates discharge summaries.
- Checks all outstanding labs on in‑house patients.
- Responsible for seeing post‑op patients in office.
- Responsible for seeing pre‑op patients in office and ensuring H & P s, data sheets, pre‑op orders & labs completed.
- Ability to interpret MRI, CT & other imaging and accurately convey information on patients to physicians.
- Serves as On call PA to check out with on‑call surgeon at end of day.
- Serves as Weekend call PA to meet with on‑call surgeon at designated location.
- Performs other functions as required.
Qualifications
For Nurse Practitioner – masters degree in nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, federal and state DEA license and ANCC or AAANP certification required. NM Board of Pharmacy (CSR) and Fee Paid Federal DEA required.
For Physician Assistant – Baccalaureate prepared CAHEA Certified Physician Assistant or two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required. Minimum of one‑year experience in primary care or inpatient care setting required. NM Board of Pharmacy (CSR) and Fee Paid Federal DEA required.
Benefits
Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on‑site and community‑based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day‑one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more. Exceptional retirement plans – 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.
EEO Statement
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke free campuses.
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