physician assistant outpatient neurosurgery - Providence, RI , USA, United States - Lifespan Corporation
Description
Summary:
Exciting new Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner) positions are available in our Outpatient Neurosurgery department.
Be part of our highly motivated practitioners who work alongside an excellent group of neurosurgical faculty fellows residents other APPs and ancillary staff to provide the highest quality care to our patients.
A unique opportunity to work at a large academic center and level one trauma center diagnosing and providing cutting edge treatments for a wide variety of neurosurgical conditions.
Under general supervision performs a variety of duties to encompass but not limited to the care and management of patients in accordance with the Lifespan mission vision values with consideration of the life span including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.
Responsibilities:
As a member of the team you will be assigned to a primary neurosurgical practice and will be involved with the care of our neurosurgical pre-operative and post-operative patients.
Comprehensive evaluation and management of patients seen in the outpatient neurosurgery clinic. Patients will be seen in shared clinics with the neurosurgeon as well as some independent clinics (without the neurosurgeon).
Prepare patients for surgery (pre-op evaluations history & physical obtaining medical clearances).
Ordering and interpreting diagnostic work-up including X-rays MRIs Cat Scans EMGs blood tests wound cultures referring to other specialties coordination of care and prescribing medications including narcotics.
Prepare and dictate outpatient clinic notes.Serve as a resource to referring physicians/staff/patients/families.
Provide patient and family education and instruction on pre-operative and post operative care.
Perform minor office procedures including suture removal drain removal surgical wound care and other various outpatient procedure as directed by the Neurosurgeon.
Triaging patient calls and patient portal questions and contacting the neurosurgeon when appropriate.Provide follow-up care including the appropriate adjustment of medications in accordance with established protocols or in response to specific instructions from supervising physician.
Inform and teach patients and families about planned surgical or diagnostic procedures health promotion/disease prevention activities medications and treatments and assist with the development of teaching materials for patients and families.
Maintain familiarity with coding documentation.Interacting with our inpatient Advance Practice Providers and Neurosurgery residents and junior attendings for continuity of care.
First assisting in the operating room when needed.
Provide outpatient cross-coverage to other Neurosurgery specialties in the outpatient group when needed.
Other information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Bachelors Degree in Biology and Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Program required.
Candidates with neurosurgery experience a plus but will consider enthusiastic new graduates or APPs in other specialties interested in Neurosurgery.
EXPERIENCE:
Candidates with neurosurgery experience a plus but will consider enthusiastic new graduates or APPs in other specialties interested in Neurosurgery.
Works with medical equipment and has direct patient contact.
Any potential hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including use safety equipment and protective clothing.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.
Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.Location:
Lifespan Physician Group Inc
USA:
RI:
Providence
Work Type:
Full Time
Shift:
Shift 1
Union:
Non-Union