Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - OB/GYN of East Brunswick

Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) Position Axia Women's Health is the nation's largest community-based, integrated women's health network in the country serving women throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Kentucky. At its core, Axia Women's Health is a community of over 400 providers across nearly 150 locations committed to providing a more caring, connected, and progressive health care experience for women. Its rapidly growing network spans OB/GYN care, breast health, high-risk pregnancy care, urogynecology care, behavioral health, and fertility. Together, Axia Women's Health puts women first by delivering the personalized care needed for women to lead healthier, happier lives. Axia Women's Health has been recognized as the #1 Physician Practice for Women's Health by Castle Connolly and certified as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years. OB/GYN of East Brunswick, an Axia Women's Health care center, is seeking an experienced full-time Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) experienced in OB/GYN | Women's Health. This position is 40 hours, Monday through Friday. No weekends. The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive women's health care across the lifespan, including preventive care, gynecologic services, and support in obstetric care. This role requires a patient-centered provider who is comfortable managing routine and complex clinical scenarios in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Practices under the standard procedure established for the Physician Assistant role consistent with Company policy and in accordance with all legal requirements. Conducts age-appropriate, comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examination. Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy. Provides routine gynecologic care, including annual well-woman exams, PAP smears and breast exams, contraceptive counseling and management, STI and STD screening and treatment. Assists in obstetric care, including prenatal and postpartum visits, patient education and counseling, monitoring low-risk pregnancies. Diagnoses and manages common gynecologic conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, Vaginitis and sexually transmitted infections, menopause-related conditions. Performs in-office procedures, including IUD and Nexplanon insertions/removals, endometrial biopsies, and performs colposcopies and other procedures provided it is within their scope of practice and training. Orders, interprets, and follows up on diagnostic tests and imaging. Prescribes medications in accordance with state regulations and collaborative agreement. Collaborates closely with OB/GYN physicians and interdisciplinary team members. Consults with supervising physicians or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings. Provides patient education on preventive health, reproductive health, and treatment plans. Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).Participates in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education. Other assigned activities within scope of practice and training as determined by the group, including first assisting in surgical procedures, rounding on postpartum and post-operative patients, patient telephone triage, etc. Confers with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates with others in the department to ensure a smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care. Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the practice. Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning. Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.