Physician Assistant

• Quality assurance
• Participate in the development, implementation, audit, and continuous evaluation and improvement of protocols, services and programs provided by the health center.

• OTHER
• Acts as mentor to and for clinical and non-clinical staff. Encourages and participates in continual professional development and encourages staff to do the same.
• Works to improve clinical practice that benefits the patient, as well as the organizational mission. Participates in Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement projects that improve patient outcomes and organizational efficiencies.
• Works with Directors/Managers/Supervisors of NCHC, insuring continued regulatory compliance and success of organizational goals, objectives and strategic plan.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

• Education
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Licensed in the State of Vermont.
• Certified by a relevant National Certification Examination.
• DEA License appropriate for scope of practice as defined by State law and clinic protocols.

Experience

• Experience or training in a primary care medical practice setting.
• If an Adult or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, minimum one-year experience in a clinical practice providing care to all age groups.
• Experience in a community based primary care practice or program is helpful.

Knowledge and Ability

• An understanding of the concept of community oriented Primary care.
• Able to work within a team concept, maintaining positive and constructive interactions with the public and with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Must have proficiency in computer skills including, but not limited to email functions, spreadsheets, document processing and Electronic Medical Records.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Typical Physical Demands

• Requires full range of body motion including handling
• and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires normal visual acuity and hearing.
• Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Requires working under stress in emergency situations during irregular hours.