Primary Care Physician Extender

Overview

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing primary patient care under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Responsibilities

• Obtains medical history and performs the appropriate examination to establish a working problem list.
• Assesses patients at an advanced level, identifies health status including abnormal conditions, establishes a diagnosis, develops and implements treatment plans and evaluates client outcomes.
• Orders or performs the appropriate laboratory or diagnostic testing.
• Orders or performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Prescribes legend drugs, therapeutic devices, and controlled substances (Schedule III-V) as permitted under Arkansas Law, in accordance with written protocols and/or collaborative practice agreement.
• Documents care provided in the patient’s medical record.
• Recognizes his/her limits of knowledge and experience, planning for situation beyond his/her expertise, and collaborating with or referring to other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Supervises assisting nurses and ancillary personnel in their provision of patience care.
• Uses critical thinking and decision making at an advanced level, commensurate with the autonomy, authority and responsibility of his/her license.
• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and manor at all times.
• Adheres to and exhibits the organization’s core values.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer services and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
• Participates in the formulation of Standards of Care, protocols, procedures, and structure standards.
• Performs other functions and procedures at the direction of the physician for which the advanced practice provider is trained and which are within the scope of providers specialty.
• Maintains necessary licenses, certifications, and education requirements for clinical practice and Medical Staff Office credentialing.