Waunakee Family Medicine Advanced Practitioner

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WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Waunakee
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
Experienced Family Medicine Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA) at SSM Health-Waunakee
The Opportunity
SSM Health - Waunakee is actively recruiting an experienced full time (0.8-1.0 FTE) Family Medicine Advanced Practitioner to join our team of 5 physicians. This opportunity is an outpatient only Family Medicine position, and this position would not require any call responsibilities.
The Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital has been serving Madison since 1912. The hospital is a secondary care facility with 450 beds that is used by SSM Health physicians. The hospital and the SSM Health clinics work in a complementary manner on many joint ventures to provide excellence in patient care.
The Communities
Waunakee, a suburb north of Madison, is a thriving and growing community of 12,000 people. It enjoys the atmosphere of small-town charm and access to an urban lifestyle. Through the visionary leadership of generations of community officials, Waunakee residents enjoy an excellent quality of life that is second to none in Dane County. The Waunakee School District has three elementary schools, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a high school. In addition, there is a Catholic elementary school and Madison Country Day School, a private K-12 school with an international curriculum.
Home to the State Capital, Madison is consistently ranked among the most livable cities in America. With its unique placement surrounded by a pair of lakes, recognition as one of the greenest cities, as well as a hub for technology innovation, Madison is a vibrant community. While ranked #5 in Livability's list of best food cities, Madison has a collection of renowned restaurants, weekly Farmer's Markets on the capital square, and major annual events for all individuals to enjoy. Madison has a wide range of sports, including the UW Badgers Athletic programs, professional soccer team, summer collegiate baseball team, and amateur hockey players. With five area lakes, public parks, beaches, and marinas, Madison satisfies outdoor enthusiasts with year-round activities from hiking, biking, swimming, and sailing to skiing and ice fishing.
Conveniently located just two hours from Chicago, three and a half hours from Minneapolis, and one hour from Milwaukee, Madison provides easy access to all the amenities these great cities have to offer.
SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
For more information contact:
Cati teDuits- Recruiter- Physician and Advanced Provider
1808 W. Beltline Highway
Madison, WI 53718
Phone 608.722.6807
Email: cati.teduits@ssmhealth.com
Career website: www.joinssmhealth.com
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Clinical Manager/Supervising Physician(s), and in association with clinic staff, assists in the delivery of quality medical care.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends initially to a patient in any setting to obtain a personal medical history, perform an appropriate physical examination, and record and present pertinent data concerning the patient, including all screenings and diagnostics, in a manner meaningful to the supervising physician.
• Performs, or assists in performing, routine diagnostic studies as appropriate for the specific practice setting.
• Performs routine therapeutic procedures, including, but not limited to; injections immunizations; suturing and care of wounds; application and removal of splints or cast; and oral medications.
• Instructs and counsels patients on physical and mental health, including diet, disease, normal growth and development.
• Depending upon specialty of practice, assists the physicians in the hospital by making patient rounds, recording patient progress notes, compiling and recording discharge summaries, and accurately writing and executing orders under the supervision of a physician and with physician co-signature as required.
• Reflecting specialty of practice, abides by the bylaws, advanced practice provider guidelines, and other hospital regulations concerning clinical privileges, rules of conduct, parking regulations, and no solicitation. Does not participate in any activity that is not approved by hospital credentialing. Adheres to policies on "physician extenders" and "supervision of advanced practice providers in the hospital setting."
• Assists in the delivery of medical care to the patient by reviewing and monitoring treatment and the therapy plans.
• Performs independently evaluative and treatment procedures necessary to provide an appropriate response to life-threatening emergency situation.
• Facilitates referral of patients to other appropriate community health care facilities, agencies, and resources.
• Issues written prescriptions orders for drugs under the supervision of the physician.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in a health care related field and advanced certifications

EXPERIENCE

• One year clinical experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Licenses / Certifications:
Physician Assistant (PA) - State of Work Location
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
7000070164 Wnke FM
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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