Hiring APP's- Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Crozer Health System

We are seeking a full time Advanced Practice Provider for our Crozer Gastroenterology Practice located in Upland, Pa at Crozer Chester medical center with previous GI experience preferred or inpatient APP hospital experience to provide medical care to adult patients with gastrointestinal conditions in a general GI inpatient setting with some outpatient clinic hours as well. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday, day shift, no weekends.

Duties may include but are not limited to those listed below and may include other services as deemed appropriate by the supervising physician. It is anticipated that the APP will see patients at Crozer Chester Medical center and may also see patients at other Crozer locations depending on Division needs and clinic availability. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Record the history of present illness, past medical, family and social history, perform physical examinations in inpatient and outpatient setting
• Establish and development treatment plan; care will be provided in conjunction with MD’s as needed
• Prescribe appropriate medications to a specialty pharmacy that will handle prior authorization and other necessary paperwork; order refills as needed
• Patient and family teaching
• Order appropriate labs, tests and procedures and follow up with patient as needed
• Coordinate care and refer to other medical professionals as needed

• Document clinic, telephone, and other patient encounters in the Cerner system

• Review lab results in Cerner, communicate and interpret results

• Collaborate patient triage and return patients calls within 24-48 hours; provide feedback regarding scheduling of urgent patient appointments

• Review outside records including clinic notes, hospital records, outside radiographs, lab, and other test results

• Collaborate with office staff to complete patient paperwork including medication pre-certifications for insurance companies, durable medical equipment requests, disability paperwork, and handicapped permit applications

Job Requirement

• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with current licensure and prescriptive authority in Pennsylvania or current Pennsylvania licensure or certification as a Physician Assistant is required.
• This employed position includes a competitive salary, paid vacation and CME, health and dental insurance  

Benefits: 

• Competitive Salary 

• Excellent Benefits Package 

• Paid Malpractice w/tail 

• Paid vacation and CME

• Collaborative working environments that promote growth and teamwork 

ABOUT CROZER-CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is Delaware County s premier destination for advanced clinical care. This 300-bed facility is home to the county s first cardiothoracic surgery program, a renowned neurosciences team, the largest group of psychiatrists in the region, and a comprehensive range of specialty and tertiary-care services.

Additionally, Crozer is the only hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs equipped with a comprehensive emergency department, trauma center and burn treatment center. As a teaching hospital and regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine, our physicians work to train the next generation of healthcare providers through our residency, fellowship and allied health programs.

CROZER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP 

Within our health system is the health network which is the largest primary care and specialty physician network in Delaware County. With over 300 physicians who practice in locations throughout the county, CKHN offers an array of specialty and subspecialty services, including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, sports medicine and multiple surgical subspecialties.

THE CROZER HEALTH VISION:

Commits to its academic mission to educate both current and future clinicians and caregivers.

Explores and implements new technologies for delivering care.

Builds partnerships within our community to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those we serve.

Creates an environment where each employee, physician, volunteer and board member use their skills, creativity and learning to promote the health and well-being of our patients, their families and communities;

Accepts responsibility for being the steward of community health resources now and for future generations.