Cooper University Health Care

Advanced Practice Provider - Family Medicine

Cooper University Health Care • $93K — $162K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider, preferably in Primary Care
  • Master's in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or a Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse & Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant in New Jersey
  • Certification in BLS from the American Heart Association
  • National certification to provide health and medical care.

Responsibilities

  • Practice autonomously, assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients' health needs
  • Conduct comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations
  • Develop individualized care plans based on differential diagnoses
  • Order, perform, supervise, and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures
  • Provide therapeutic measures and patient education to individuals and groups
  • Collaborate with a supervising physician for complex or unstable conditions
  • Emphasize health promotion and disease prevention in patient care.

Benefits

  • Monday-Friday schedule with 40 hours per week
  • Opportunity to work in an outpatient family medicine setting
  • Autonomous practice with supportive collaboration
  • Focus on preventive health and patient education
  • Engagement in health care research and interdisciplinary consulting.
Full Job Description

Job Description: Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Family Medicine - OUTPATIENT - Marlton, NJ

 

• The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is licensed, registered and has completed specialized graduate or doctoral education, and is nationally certified to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of settings.Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Functions• The Advanced Practice Nurse will function within the scope of practice as defined by the state nurses practice act, delineation of privileges set forth by the practice setting and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics. The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.• The Physician Assistant will function within the scope of practice as defined by the supervising physician• As licensed independent providers, APPs practice autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating/supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ health problems/needs.• The APP will perform a patient history and physical examination to determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care.• Services include, but are not limited to ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.• The APP may provide therapeutic measures as appropriate and provide teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families and groups.• For uncommon or unstable conditions, the APP will formulate diagnoses in consultation with his/her collaborating/supervising physician and either refer to a specialist or participate in the dual management and treatment with his/her collaborating/supervising physician.• In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, APPs will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention• APPs will serve as health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocates.Prescribing Medications• Prescriptions may be provided by the APP, where clinically indicated, and shall be in accordance with the current APP prescribing guidelines and in accordance with state and federal law. Proper documentation of medications prescribed, and refills authorized, will be reflected in the patient’s chart.

1-2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider. Preferable in Primary Care.

Master's in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

New Jersey Registered Nurse & Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant License. American Heart Association BLS certification.

Scheduled Days / Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours weekly

Salary Min ($)USD $45.00 Salary Max ($)USD $78.00

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system and the only state-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey. With more than 7000 employees, Cooper is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community outreach. Cooper has more than 630 physicians in over 75 specialties, with a network of more than 100 medical offices and four urgent care centers throughout the region. Cooper is affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and is a member of the Jefferson Health System.
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