Physician Extender - Allergy Clinic job in Norfolk, Virginia.

The job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday days
• Full-time hours
• PTO - fantastic accrual rate
• Paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Physician Extender - Allergy Clinic Job Overview:

• Formulate working diagnoses and develop a treatment plan for conditions within the scope of practice of a physician assistant/nurse practitioner and in conjunction with the allergist.
• Implement therapeutic interventions for specific conditions as appropriate. Exercise judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by a neurosurgeon or other health care professional.
• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
• Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
• Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
• Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
• Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
• Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.

Physician Extender - Allergy Clinic Job Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Physician Assistant

• Baccalaureate Degree from a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• Certification as a Physician Assistant from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensure: current, unrestricted license to practice. Any US state.
• 1 year of experience within the preceding 2 years as a Physician Assistant in a related clinical setting.

Nurse Practitioner

• Master's, Post-Master's or Doctorate Degree from an advanced practice nursing program accredited by the ACEN, formerly known as the NLNAC, or CCNE.
• Licensure: current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Advanced Practice Nurse in any US state.
• Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• 1 year of experience within the preceding 2 years in a related clinical setting as a FNP

Position contingent on contract award with an anticipated Fall start date and award notice.

Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!