Endocrinology Physician Assistant

NP Endocrinology opportunity in Indiana, PA - Located 55 miles from PittsburghPosition Details:

• Full time, permanent position
• Hospital employed opportunity
• Seeking a Nurse Practitioner for busy endocrinology office.
• Weekday office hours in two locations: Indiana PA & Richland PA.
• Meet with a variety of patients in our outpatient endocrine office (you will have your own scheduled patients)
• Effectively manage acute and chronic medical and behavioral conditions.
• Complete new and follow-up visits during scheduled office hours.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions.
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Ensure timely delegation of tasks to office staff, which includes ensuring all messages are answered in Cerner within the day.
• Prescribe a variety of diabetes and other endocrine medications as needed and to the extent that prescriptive authority will allow.
• Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education.
• Review continuous glucose data (dexcom, libre, etc.) at patient and between appointments as indicated (previous experience not needed Ä this will be taught on job).
• Review insulin pump downloads at and between patient appointments as indicated (also something that will be taught on the job).
Required Qualifications for APP:
• Clear and active Pennsylvania NP or PA-C license
• Ability and willingness to learn new things
• Great Work Ethics
Preferred Qualifications for Nurse Practitioner:
• At least 1-2+ years of experience (in endocrinology or family practice)
• Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
• Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records
Highly competitive compensation based on experience.
• Benefits include:
- Malpractice Insurance - Licensure Repayment - CME Allowance - Health Insurance including HSA - Marketing and practice growth assistanceAbout Group and Location:
• Newly renovated, hospital-based, state-of-the-art operating suites available as well as an ambulatory surgery center for outpatient procedures.
• Large referral base from other 80 providers in the multi-specialty group.
• Located 60 miles east of Pittsburgh, PA, this independent 166-bed acute care community hospital celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014. It is the sole community provider for this college town, and rural county.