Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Upper West Side

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Summary

Job Overview

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant who specializes in primary care medicine and imaging to provide medical services in collaboration with our Primary Care physicians.

Principal Accountabilities

• Obtains and documents patient history as appropriate to chief complaint or reason for visit.
• Conducts relevant physical exam and evaluates patient, documenting pertinent positive and negative findings.
• Diagnoses and treats disease and manages chronic illness.
• Prescribes medication in accordance with New York State and federal law.
• Orders appropriate laboratory, radiological and special examinations or tests; interprets results
• Provides preventative health services, including health education and counseling.
• Collaborates with other clinicians and staff members to ensure continuity of care of patients.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications

• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner education program registered by the NYS Education Department
• Master’s Degree
• Licensed and currently registered as a Registered Nurse by NYS
• Current New York State Registration as Nurse Practitioner
• Current Board Certification as an NP from a NYS approved accrediting body

OR

• Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Studies (R)
• Master of Science degree in Physician Studies (P).
• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) (R)
• Current NCCPA Board Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (R)
• Minimum 2-year Primary Care experience (R)
• Must possess strong communication skills both oral and written
• Comfortable with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and Microsoft Office

Relevant Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 2-3 years of related experience
• Experience working with diverse populations in an ambulatory healthcare setting.
• BLS
• ACLS strongly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills