1. Conducts patient assessments including medical history review, physical examinations, diagnostic testing, and differential diagnosis to ensure high standards of patient care and safety are maintained.
2. Provides patient education regarding medical conditions, treatment options, and preventive care measures.
3. Performs minor procedures and treatments, such as wound care, injections, and suture removal, as needed.
4. Assists physicians during surgical procedures, including retracting tissues, suturing, and maintaining a sterile field. 
5. Displays and promotes professional, courteous, and collaborative interaction with patients/families, physicians, staff, and other Vail Health departments to ensure comprehensive patient care.
6. Demonstrates understanding and practices within Colorado Rule 400, governing physician assistants. Supports National Patient Safety Goals and other patient safety initiatives and integrates them into daily clinic practice. 
7. Documents patient encounters, procedures performed, and treatment plans accurately and timely in the electronic medical record system. Ensures that patient documentation is in accordance with accreditation and regulatory compliance standards. 
8. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and professional development activities to continue to build clinical skills and knowledge. 
9. Practices fiscal responsibility by ensuring efficient and cost-effective coordination of care. 
10. Provides training and guidance to clinical and non-clinical staff in support of professional development and effective performance across the healthcare team. 
11. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
12. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

• Two years? experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician?s Assistant in related area preferred.

• License and certifications per the employee's contract. With credentialing by the Medical Staff Office.

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
  • Medical
  • Dental 
  • Vision
• Educational Programs: 
  • Tuition Assistance 
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

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About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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