Advanced Practice Provider - Family Medicine (Molokai General Hospital)Molokai General Hospital is a 15-bed rural health care facility with a Critical Access Hospital designation. It provides the only emergency room for the residents and visitors on the island of Molokai. MGH is an affiliate of The Queen's Health System since 1987.
Molokai General Hospital provides acute care, inpatient hospice, skilled nursing, and low-risk obstetrical services. We also offer primary care in a rural health clinic, chemotherapy, limited specialty procedures, diabetes management, family planning, physical therapy (including aquatic therapy), veteran's services and chronic disease navigation services.
JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES: An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a medical provider who treats, diagnoses, or prescribes. APPs are licensed healthcare professionals, credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office. APPs work collaboratively with physicians and the care team in all areas of the hospital and clinics to create a seamless environment of care. APPs are highly knowledgeable and serve as an essential part of the development and implementation of patients' care. The APP develops protocols for care, as appropriate, serves as a health care researcher, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.If licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):
The APRN functions as an expert practitioner with educator, consultant, researcher, and leadership role components and functions autonomously and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to enhance the quality of nursing practice and patient care.Provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Direct care services may include, but are not limited to, obtaining a patient history, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, performing procedures, patient and family education, and managing social, economic, and ethical issues within the scope of a health care provider. Indirect patient care services may include setting standards for nursing practice and facilitating the professional practice of nursing care at the bedside.If licensed as Physician Assistant (PA):
A PA is an individual who has been certified by the board to practice medicine with physician supervision. A PA may perform those duties and responsibilities delegated by the supervising physician.Under the supervision of a Physician, the PA functions as an expert practitioner. The PA provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, which includes health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease. Direct care services may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, various diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures; and performing procedures, etc., within the scope of practice and licensure. The PA also provides patient and family education, and management of social, economic, and ethical issues within the scope of the health care provider.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: Current Hawaii State license as an APRN or Physician Assistant in good standing.If licensed as an APRN, current board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is required.Prescriptive authority for non-controlled and controlled substances is required.Credentialing and privileging required.Current BLS certification.Current ACLS certification. If not certified, ACLS certification must be obtained within six (6) months of entrance into the position.Current NRP certification. If not certified, NRP certification must be obtained within six (6) months of entrance into the position.EXPERIENCE: If licensed as an APRN, two (2) years nursing experience or successful completion of an APRN Fellowship Program for any APRN position.One (1) year of clinical experience working as an APRN or Physician Assistant preferred.Experience to demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).Familiarity with electronic health records. Prior experience working with EPIC preferred.Base salary begins at $138,611.00/year with opportunity for value-based incentives.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
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