Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner – Family Medicine

• Provides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care.
• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
• Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members.
• Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.
• Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
• Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.
• Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.
• Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
• Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.
• Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.
• Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
• Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Maintains patient records and accurate information.

Requirements

• Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire.
• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state practice Upon Hire.
• Physician Assistant - Licensing Board Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment Upon Hire.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment while adhering to established medical protocols and standards. Effectively collaborates with healthcare teams to provide quality care and health education to patients and their families.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Certified Physician Assistant
• Patient Assessment
• Diagnosis and Treatment
• Health Education
• Collaboration with Physicians

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Diagnostic Procedures
• Therapeutic Procedures
• Patient Record Maintenance
• Health and Safety Practices
• Aseptic Techniques

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Motivational Techniques
• Patient Instruction

Certifications & Qualifications

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin Certification

Industry Keywords

• Medical Care
• Patient Care Protocols
• Health Assessment
• Environmental Safety
• Practice Policies and Procedures