Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner {Endocrinology}

Position Summary

Pinehurst Medical Clinic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Endocrinology team.  This role will be a split position spending time in both Sanford and Fayetteville.  This position plays a key role in patient care functioning independently in the medical office setting in collaboration with a supervising physician. Emphasis on patient care, stable acute illness reprieve, health promotion, and illness/injury prevention. This is a full-time role working first shift hours Monday- Friday.  This is a full-time, day-shift position and does not require weekend or holiday hours, and has the ability to be a remote role.  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, d monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Makes responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
• Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
• Documents patient information and care provided in patient record and maintains department statistics.  Uses computer to access/enter needed data.
• Develops as needed health education programs and materials
• Works collaboratively with all members of health care team.  
• Educates patients and families as appropriate.  Provides continuity of care.
• Consults with other staff as necessary.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs other related duties as required.