Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physician to provide high-quality healthcare services
• Conduct thorough patient assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans
• Evaluates patients for possible post-operative complications.
• Sees follow up and post operative patients from hospital in the clinic setting
• Responds to patient calls providing guidance and education.
• Interprets diagnostic and laboratory results.
• Monitors the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
• Communicate and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintains clinical productivity consistent with peers and industry standards for a similar setting.
• Responds appropriately to emergency patient situations.
• Bills for clinic visits and other services performed as appropriate.
• Demonstrate commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practices to enhance safety. Shares errors through system reporting mechanisms, and demonstrates shared accountability for safe practices.
• Maintains accurate and complete medical records by utilizing the correct documentation tools and procedures.
• Assists and provides direction to nursing staff with clinical decision-making and priority setting.
• Offers counseling and education to meet patient needs
• Assists with data review, assessment, and communication of progress related to quality initiatives.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution and completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program Required OR
• Completion of an approved physician assistant training program Required
• NPC - Certified Nurse Practitioner Required and
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with the state of Alabama Required or
• Licensure with the state of Alabama to practice as a Physician Assistant within 60 Days Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. High
• Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion. High
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information. High
• Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment. High
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. High

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.