This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.
Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.
NPs are directed to apply to job # 265661 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 265662.
A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.
Basic Function and Responsibility
Provide medical care and treatment under the direction and responsibility of a physician. See new and follow-up patients and provide intervention that is problem oriented for their urological conditions. Clinical areas include General Urology, Neurourology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and Endo Urology. Care will be provided in an Ambulatory Care clinic setting serving an adult patient population. Clinic sites may include the Chelsea clinic and/or other Urology Ambulatory Care Unit locations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Effectively evaluate and manage the care of adult general Urology, Neurourology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, and Endo Urology patients
- Provide care as directed by your supervising physician and established practice guidelines/protocols
- See new and follow-up patients and provide intervention that is problem oriented for their urological conditions
- Obtain a relevant health and medical history
- Perform a physical examination based on age and history
- Conduct preventive screening procedures based on age and history
- Identify actual and potential health problems and needs
- Formulate the appropriate diagnoses based on the history, physical examination, and clinical findings
- Establish priorities and a mutually acceptable plan of care to maximize the health potential of the individual, family, or community.
- Order appropriate diagnostic tests and laboratory test
- Identify appropriate pharmacologic agents
- Identify non-pharmacologic interventions
- Provide education to patients regarding their urologic care including catheter care and intermittent self-catheterization
- Document care according to Michigan Medicine standards
- Follow up on ordered diagnostic tests and labs
- Perform and/or assist in office procedures to include post-void residuals, post-operative voiding trials, and other necessary procedures
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