APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Hospitalist Service

• Careers With Purpose
• Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

• Facility:

• Central Patient Building

• Location:

• Sioux Falls, SD

• Address:

• 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA

• Shift:

• 12 Hours - Rotating Shifts

• Job Schedule:

• Full time

• Weekly Hours:

• 40.00
• Department Details
• This provider will work 12-hour shifts with the expectation that evenings, weekends and holiday shifts are part of the rotation. There are currently 4 APP's in the group with the new provider making a group of 5.
• Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Preferred
• Job Summary
• The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) role provides services to patients in the Adult inpatient setting.

This role includes assisting the Hospitalist Physician team by admitting, assessing, and, treating a diverse population of Adult inpatients at USD medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Obtains a thorough medical history from patient and dependent on patient population and setting, will perform an examination and/or assessment to determine patient's needs. With other healthcare professionals, analyze and interpret information collected from patient, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information, to develop and establish appropriate diagnosis. Acknowledges and demonstrates the importance of care coordination and navigation by rounding on patients. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a plan for treatment of the patient and prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized if necessary, in order to aid recovery and manage pain. Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. Makes necessary healthcare referrals. Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability. Counsels' patients and family members about self-management on prevention and treatment plan for health issues, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. May participate in clinical research studies. Incorporates evidence based practice guidelines into care. Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including reimbursement of services. Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources, as applicable. Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices and techniques.

• Qualifications
• Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board.

Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required. Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice. State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

• Benefits
• Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.

Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

• Req Number:

• R-0257095

• Job Function:

• Advanced Practice Provider

• Featured:

• No •

Specialty:

• Internal Medicine - Hospitalist

• Visas Accepted:

• N/A