NP/PA MEDICAL - PRIMARY CARE, MASON, MICHIGAN - FULL-TIME

General Purpose of Job:

Responsible for the provision of clinical care and patient education for adult gynecological patients under the clinical guidance and supervision of the physician. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner works independently in performing daily responsibilities as appropriate under their license and within their scope of practice.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Under the direct supervision of the physician, delivers professional services to the Oncology service's patients within the limits of knowledge, experience, and within the scope of practice under the licensure of the profession.
• Assures accurate and timely history and physical assessments, including completion of patient chart, internal admission notes, consults, daily progress notes and discharge summaries on the service's patients in the Hospital, the Outpatient Clinic, and/or the Satellite Clinics as assigned.
• Ensures that accurate and thorough patient and family instructions are provided throughout the care of the patient
• Outpatient GYN Oncology: serves as patient escort for GYN Oncologist patients; provides professional services to the GYN patient population through the GYN Oncology PA/NP Clinic and as needed; performs core specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and other procedures as assigned
• Inpatient Oncology Services: when assigned, supports the service through daily rounds, participation in patient care conferences, and other activities related to the treatment of the service's inpatient population
• Oncology outreach: when assigned, provides professional services at outreach locations as needed
• Supports and participates in research activities, quality of care initiatives, and educational programs as assigned; initiates and pursues self-development activities related to the service; promotes understanding of research findings for staff, students, and peers
• Serves as a role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow's Behavioral Standards of Performance (ICARE)
• Demonstrates knowledge and respects patient, service provider, organizational confidentiality through consistent adherence to HIPPA Security and Privacy procedures and protocols