Advanced Practice Provider, (NP or PA)
JOB SUMMARY: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) will provide specialty assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI) including syphilis, gonorrhea, and Chlamydia. The NP/PA will provide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to persons at risk for HIV infection. The NP/PA will provide primary care and HIV specialty care for patients living with HIV infection/AIDS. The NP/PA will provide direct services to patients with the support of the registered nurses, medical assistants, phlebotomists, heath educators and case managers. The Assistant Director of Clinical Care Department administratively supervises the NP/PA position. All clinical staff provide care per Standard Operating Procedures and protocols set by the Medical Director. The NP/PA works collaboratively across PIHC Clinical Care and Prevention Departments.
This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position description.