Advanced Practice - General Surgery Opening in Bakersfield, CA

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Surgery Clinic opening in Bakersfield, CA Position Details

• Full-time, permanent
• Position: Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Surgery Clinic
• Under supervision of a physician, to secure clinical data from patients
• Provides specified medical services to patients
• Manages certain patients in the Emergency Department
• Responsible for on¬≠going management of selected groups of patients
• Do related work as may be required by the supervising physician within the scope of his/her licensure.
• Interviews patients to obtain medical histories and performs examinations;
• Orders specified diagnostic tests; diagnoses and prescribes treatment for common illnesses;
• Performs screenings or diagnostic procedures including, but not limited to, audiometry, breast examinations, pelvic examinations, Pap smears and tonometry;
• Educates patients about common medical, social and psychological conditions;
• Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age
• Knowledge of: - Human Physiology, basic medical terminology, disease symptomatology, and treatment modalities and processes; - Basic mental health services and standards for medications used to treat psychiatric disorders
• Ability to: - Communicate with physicians, patients and other health professionals; - Follow established procedures and protocols;
• Correctional Medicine Candidates: - Background investigation is required of candidates who wish to be considered for Correctional Medicine assignments. - Felony convictions are disqualifying, and some misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying