<p>Essential Duties</p> <ol> <li>Examines patients to collect information about their physical condition and establishes a clinical diagnosis. 2. Conducts physicals, provides treatment, formulates a health care plan and counsels patients on various health practices. 3. Encourages compliance with treatments plan through education, assessment of patient understanding and regular patient monitoring. 4. Provides reasonable and prudent medical care, practices appropriate management, and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidenced based medicine. 5. Obtains, compiles, and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination. 6. Provides preventive health practices to patients to maintain and improve health and prevent illness. 7. Coordinates patient care including ordering of laboratory tests and radiographic studies. 8. Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal. 9. Prescribes therapy or medication as necessary. 10. May perform other duties as assigned. </li></ol> <p>Required Education and Experience</p> <p>Master's Degree from an accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner program or graduation from a Physician Assistant (PA) Training Program accredited by the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education.</p> <p>Background Check Requirements</p> <p>All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.</p> <p>Position Focus:</p> <p>Provide direct in- and/or out-patient multidisciplinary care based on specialty needs for patients evaluated by the Section of Child Safety, Advocacy & Healing. This includes but is not limited to obtaining past medical, family and social histories; performing physical examinations; ordering tests, procedures, therapies; reviewing and interpreting test results; developing plans of care; and documenting patient visits and phone calls. Write/e-prescribe prescriptions, within scope of practice, for appropriate medications. Respond to patient/provider telephone calls as required. Provide appropriate education to patient and family regarding medical condition(s). Bill appropriately for patient care services. Provide on-call coverage for patients evaluated by the section of Child Safety, Advocacy & Healing service based on program needs. Participate in Sectional administrative and education conferences to further enhance specialty care knowledge. Working closely with the Section Chief, develop and implement clinical/educational programs geared towards patients, families, and the community.</p> <p>Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:</p> <p>Experience in Child Abuse.</p> <p>Posting Disclaimer</p> <p>The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.</p>