Location of Work: Angoon

　　**Seeking an APP that is interested in intermittent work assignments in various Southeast communities including: Juneau, Sitka, Angoon, Hoonah, Haines, Klawock, Gustavus, Hydaburg and Kake.

　　SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

　　Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

　　Job Overview:The Advanced Practice Professional (NP-PA) provides comprehensive family medicine services within the scope of training and experience to people of all ages and genders. In addition, depending upon the location and needs of the particular community served, the Provider participates in shared after-hours emergency call coverage. Medical care provided is consistent with SEARHC policy and procedure, Medical Staff Bylaws, and nationally recognized medical standards of care.

　　**Responsibilities:Provides comprehensive primary care including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, coordination of care, referral, preventative care, and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients. Participates fully in shared local urgent/emergent care on-call rotation. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with SEARHC policy. Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills that build long term patient care relationships. Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care, and uses other access to specialists as needed (ie AristaMD, ANMC providers, etc).

　　Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC's compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.

　　Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.

　　Actively participates in provider and clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions.

　　*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :*Knowledge :* Knowledge of primary health care practices and principles* Basic emergency care and protocol where appropriate* Common disease processes and pharmacology* Is aware of standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles**Skills:* Effective communication skill and ability to interact with staff and patients* Capable of operating essential basic medical equipment* Makes proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x-ray and other data* Incorporates health promotion and health prevention activities into patient care* Educates patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medications* Provides high quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting

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