Physician Extender (Urology) Hampton, VA

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

Pay rate: $125,000 Annually

Facility Name: Langley Air Force Base

Address: 77 Nealy Ave, Hampton, VA 23665

Job Duties

• For Urology, contractors must have at least 24 months of experience within the last 36 months.
• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
• Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
• Examination of patients, formulation differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing.
• Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.
• Answering patient work telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
• Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
• Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
• Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
• Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree: Master's degree in nursing.

Education: Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a

regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

(ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Certification: Possess and maintain a current certification of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instructions.

Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.