Physician Assistant – Obstetrics and Gynecology (Job ID #155334)

Works collaboratively with other providers in the care of patients.
• Performs an accurate history and physical examination of patients. Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans.
• Performs procedures according to clinical delineation of privileges. Provides prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic health problems. Orders and interprets tests, treatments, and therapies within the scope of practice.
• Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and other home health aides or medication according to clinical privileges.
• Provides clear, concise, accurate, and legible documentation regarding patient care in the medical record.
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials.
• Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making.
• Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families. Provides formal and/or informal education or mentorship to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
• Acts as a resource for clinical staff in the practice setting.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services.
• The Obstetrics & Gynecology practice will be a mixed-visit model in collaboration with attending physicians, in which the NP sees patients independently as well as in shared visits as appropriate.
• Perform annual wellness visits, pap smears, STI screening, obstetrical and post-partum visits on patients.
• Coordinate care with and being an accessible resource to interdisciplinary collaborators, including facilitation of receiving external medical records and/or diagnostic test results in a timely manner.
• Provide counseling and follow-up of management plans established for patients.
• Participate in pre- and post-operative gynecologic surgical management of patients.