Position SummaryIn a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, contributes professional and clinical expertise to assigned patient populations to ensure the delivery of high quality care. Scope of practice will encompass:
- Expert clinical practice
- Expert guidance and coaching of patients and families and other healthcare providers
- Enhance quality and safety initiatives and outcomes
- Leadership (clinical, professional, and systems)
In collaboration with the supervising or collaborating physician, the APP will be expected to:
- Conduct and assess history and physical examinations including new visit, follow up and urgent visits.
- Assist in hospital rounds and patient discharges including a thorough medication reconciliation and follow-up plan.
- Be proficient in performing Pre-Op and Post-Op visits
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic imaging studies.
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions
- Prescribe medications and treatment plans
- Educate patients and families
- Management of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders
- Assist in the build of a highly regarded Thyroid Center
- Participates in or leads quality assessment, performance improvement activities, and programmatic growth opportunities
- Attend Tumor Board meetings regularly
- Management of patient database
- Serve on call and/or weekend rotation as required
Qualifications- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or holds a current Registered Professional Nurse and Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/Masters in Nursing
- Current Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or for Advanced Practice Nurses a current Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and Registered Nurse First Assist (RFNA)certification if assisting in the Operating Room.
- 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.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical practice experience
- Participation in pertinent professional and/or specialty organizations preferred.
- BCLS certification
Salary- Minimum new grad base salary $144,500 K. Salary commensurate with years of experience as an NP/PA.
- Ability to earn up to 5% quality incentive
Job LocationParamus 80 Route 4 E
ShiftDay (United States of America)
Benefits- Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
- Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
- Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
- 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
- Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities
