Nurse Practitioner First Assist Or Physician Assistant - Colon & Rectal Surgery

Ochsner Health

Fully remote
Collaborative model with residents and staff
Primary and urgent medical management
Emergency stabilization of critically ill patients
The role operates in a collaborative model including residents, fellows, attendings, and staff to care for outpatient clinic patients

Job Summary

  • The role operates in a collaborative model including residents, fellows, attendings, and staff to care for outpatient clinic patients.
  • The incumbent assumes responsibility for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of all critically ill patients, and teaching of residents and medical students.
  • Ochsner Health is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating through its dedicated employees.

Matching Summary

The role operates in a collaborative model including residents, fellows, attendings, and staff to care for outpatient clinic patients.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Collaborative model with residents and staff
  • Primary and urgent medical management
  • Emergency stabilization of critically ill patients
  • Teaching residents and medical students
  • Patient education and discharge planning

Nice-to-have

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Adaptable behavior to specific patient populations
  • Commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Nursing or Bachelor's/Master's in Physician Assistant
  • Current APRN license or Physician Assistant state license
  • ANCC or AANP certification for Nurse Practitioners
  • NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants
  • BCLS certification required; ACLS preferred for PAs
  • Eligible for prescriptive authority in the state of practice
  • RNFA certification preferred for Nurse Practitioners

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