Advanced Practice Provider

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

Great small business work environment

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, retirement benefit, CME stipend, and more!

Company Overview

American Family Care (AFC) is an Urgent care and Primary Care center providing services seven days a week. Our state-of-the-art center focuses on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, primary care, workers' compensation, and occupational medicine. Each location is equipped with an onsite lab and in-house x-ray capability.

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C) cares for our patients within the scope of training and approved agreement, as outlined by their governing board. Works collaboratively with other providers and staff to ensure efficient patient flow and a high level of patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Perform complete, detailed, and accurate health histories, review patient records, develop comprehensive medical assessments, and order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, race, sex, and physical condition of the patient

Formulate medical and nursing diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, and other resources of the community or physician

Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures in situations such as cardiac arrest, shock, hemorrhage, convulsions, poisoning, and allergic reactions

Interpret and analyze patient data to determine patient status, patient management and treatment

Provide instructions and guidance regarding health care and health care promotion to patients/family/ significant others

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Excellent communicator with staff, patients, and family

Professional appearance and attitude

NCCPA Board Certified (with 1 yr ER/UC experience preferred)

Active and current Physician Assistant licensure in the state of practice, DEA number, and state-controlled substance certificate, as required

Able to multi-task and work independently

Full-time