Advanced Care Practitioner - Primary Care- Part Time

Job Summary:This individual will function independently in collaboration with a supervisingphysician. The emphasis is on routine office visits, minor office-basedproceduresand follow-up visits with the patient population.

Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks may include, but not limited to:

• Seeingall patientsofTryon Medical Partners.

• Performing initial and periodic medical history and physical examinations.

• Recording findings of examinations,assessmentsand plan of care.

• Performing minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.

• Performing telemedicine services.

• Writingappropriate prescriptionsand administering medications.

• Responding topatientinquiresand requests.

• Ordering and interpreting laboratory and radiology examinations.

• Determiningtreatment plan forpatient.

• Documenting all patient encounters,recordsobservations, interventions, and actions in a medicallyappropriateandtimelymanner on the patient’s medical record.

• Consulting with supervisingphysicianas necessary.

• Working withbroadercare team to provide services to patients of Tryon Medical Partners.

• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.

• Attending,participating, and contributing to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Education and Certifications

• Completion of an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program withappropriate certificationexams.

• Has andmaintainscurrent Physician Assistant license with the North Carolina Medical Board or Nurse Practitioner license with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.

• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NCrequired.

• BLS for healthcare provider from AHAor American Red Crossrequiredwithexpirationdate greater than90 daysfrom date of beginning practice.

• Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required.Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination frompreviousemployer.

• Completion ofTBtest will berequired.

1. Experience:

• 1+yearof experience is preferred.

1. Physical Requirements

• Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.

• Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds

• Ability to concentrate on details.

• Use ofcomputerforlong periodsof time.