APP, Women's Services

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Women's Services plans and implements all clinical and business efforts to promote health and assure excellent clinical care. The APP facilitates patient transitions within and between health care settings. The APP will also coordinate education and outreach. The APP will participate in activities that contribute to the education of other healthcare professionals including precepting, presenting and publishing.

Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday with flexible hours. Practice open 7:30 am to 7:00 pm.
Once Monthly Saturday hours. Mostly office hours with some hospital rounding.

Experience
Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience, primarily in area of specialty.

Special Skills/Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health. Education and Accreditation or a current Registered Professional Nurse and Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/master's in nursing.

Current Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or for Advanced Practice Nurses a current Board Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in area of specialty

Hold a valid, current New Jersey license.

Obtain a New Jersey CDS and federal DEA certificate upon employment if not already covered.

Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem solving.

Participation in pertinent professional and/or specialty organizations preferred.

BLS certification

In collaboration with the collaborating or supervising physician the APP will:

• Perform history and physical examinations and clinical evaluations within scope of OB/GYN specialty care

• Assists in prompt consultations and critical issues.

• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic imaging studies.

• Order, monitor and/or administer medications, including controlled dangerous substances, as per joint protocol or delegation agreement.

• Develops, implements and follows through with appropriate treatment plans.

• Maintain knowledge and skills with pertinent technologies within scope of practice.

• Refer to specialists as appropriate.

• Perform minor office-based procedures as per scope of practice.

• Serve on call and / or weekend rotation as required.

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