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Adult Psychiatric Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Nebraska Medicine has an immediate need for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work in the Psychiatry Clinic. This PA or NP will provide comprehensive primary health care to individuals and families or disease specific/ specialty focused patient care in an outpatient and/ or inpatient setting for medical and/ or surgical patients. Diagnose medical conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a designated supervising physician. Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/ or surgical procedures.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Ability to function with autonomy and able to make independent decisions while functioning as part of a comprehensive team required.
- Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written forms required.
- Ability to provide critical thinking and analytical skills required.
- Efficient use of information systems, data processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching/ education resources required.
- Ability to comprehend and follow policy, procedure, guidelines and protocols required.
- Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and supporting organizational goals required.
- Ability to maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours to meet State of Nebraska and NCCPA certification requirements required.
- Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) {Or if new graduate, eligible for certification and certification completed prior to beginning to provide care} required.
- Federal DEA licensure required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Federal DEA licensure required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner preferred.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting the delivery of care preferred.
- Familiarity with patient care equipment and procedures as appropriate to specialty area preferred.
Facility Information
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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