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Eastern Long Island Family Medicine
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
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What they do
A Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to infant, children and adolescent patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$133,442 / year median in New York
+26% projected growth
Job Description
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Work directly with patients to diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses; Functions independently to perform age appropriate history and physical examinations; Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs; Provide counseling and education; Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments; Collaborate with the physician to create, manage and maintain an integrated member care management plan of care, including self-management activities; Educate patients about preventative care; Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools; Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals; Comply with HIPAA rules and regulations; Participate in staff meetings, educational events, on-site and off-site training; Minimum required credentials for