Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant of Long-Term Care

Company: Atlas Search
Location: Bronx
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Geriatrics opening in Bronx, New York. This and other physician assistant jobs brought to you by DocCafe

In this role, you will provide primary care to patients in long term care settings; coordinate with facility staff to deliver high quality care on site. You'll interact closely with the facility staff and providers throughout the community; educating, building relationships and showing leadership in how to best address the complex needs of the patient and family.
Primary Responsibilities:

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• Provide preventative and primary care for patients in assigned long term care facilities
  
• Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible
  
• Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families
  
• Work with the facility's utilization review process
  
• Performs patient case management
  
• Supports clinical services, conducts patient health assessments and obtains complete patient history, determines the diagnosis, and develops treatment plans including and prescribes appropriate medications if applicable
  
  Requirements:
  
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  • Solid knowledge of communicable and chronic diseases of public health significance, and normal/abnormal adult health and growth/development
    
  • Previous experience (minimum 1 year) with geriatric population in a clinical setting
    
  • NY License as an NP or PA required
    
  • Previous experience in I-SNP, HMO +
    
    Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups.
    If you would like to learn more about the opportunities we offer, please submit your CV for consideration here.
    
    Keyphrases: gerontologist jobs, long term care nurse jobs, long term care nursing jobs

Keywords: Atlas Search, New Rochelle , Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant of Long-Term Care, Healthcare , Bronx, New York