Advanced Practice Provider

Job Description

Job Description

At Wood River Health we appreciate the dedication and hard work of our staff. If you are looking for a great work environment with work / life balance and fantastic benefits, this is the place! We have an opportunity for full time, benefit eligible, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our primary care team.

Not only do we offer a great work environment, our benefits are fantastic! Packages include a generous paid time off program, health insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, 403(b) with employer match, work / life balance , tuition assistance, and much more! Wood River is a NHSC approved scholarship and loan repayment site!

At Wood River Health, APP's provide the full range of primary care, urgent care, and acute care according to their training scope and credentialing. This includes responsibility for examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with acute, episodic, and chronic care, independently and as part of a healthcare team. APP's will collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer, or designee, in the management of care and participate in administrative and clinical meetings as scheduled.

APP's essential duties include, but are not limited to :

• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients’ condition.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Coordinate work with fellow Advanced Practice Providers, Staff physicians, Chief Medical Officer, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Rehabilitation Therapists, Pharmacists, and other health care providers.
• Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies
• Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
• Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women.
• Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients’ individual circumstances.
• Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
• Peer review and quality improvement activities.
• Collaborates cooperatively with all personnel of the agency.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
• Operate within the scope of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act to safeguard the privacy of protected patient health information
• Enliven and support the mission, vision, and values of Wood River Health
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and Wood River Health Compliance Program Standards
• Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs

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Wood River Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal law.