Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Director - Wound Care (Ft Worth, TX)
Department: Clinical Director
Location: Fort Worth, TX
The Position
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Clinical Director) will be a hands-on leader within the clinic. The clinical director will be the Wound Care provider, supervise Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, as well as have daily responsibility and oversight of all clinical staff and operations within the facility. The staff includes Clinicians (LVN or MA), Front Desk Coordinator, and Hyperbaric Technician.
The focus of this position is working with and through others, building and maintaining relationships, and working closely and accurately within established guidelines. There is a need for an effective communicator, someone who can stimulate and motivate others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. A persuasive, teaching style of communication is required to communicate the company’s policies, programs, and systems.
Responsibilities
- Examine, diagnose, and treat patients requiring wound care
- Examine, diagnose, treat, and monitor patients who require Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Maintain effective operation of the Hyperbaric Chamber and Facility through the oversight and leadership of all clinic employees
- Guide, train, and lead staff on day-to-day operations of the clinic
- Manage patient compliance through education and communication with referring physicians
- Partner with Marketing Team and Sales Team for guidance and training support.
- Support business development efforts including timely communication with referral sources, business partners, and community partners
- Oversee effective and productive clinic operations including staff schedules, performance, and safety
- Achievement of annual business goals and financial plan
- Drive intentional culture and R3 values across all partners (team members, patients, referral sources, and community)
Knowledge, Skills Abilities
- Ensure safety of all patients
- Ensure safe and effective operation of hyperbaric chambers
- Evaluate and assess all patients, new and existing, prior to patient undergoing hyperbaric treatment
- Provide wound care to patients
- Effectively and accurately maintain all patient records and documentation; Assess and record patient’s progress
- Effectively communicate with referring physicians on updates regarding their patients
- Effectively communicate with patients regarding their treatment and provide education to further assist patient with their healing
- Effectively conduct peer to peer reviews as needed
- Ensure knowledge of proper billing codes
- Maintain up to date education and CME courses as required by law
- Responsible for maintaining clinic supplies for treatments
- Understand and follow work rules and procedures
- Always maintains a professional and tidy appearance
- Maintain a professional and polite demeanor with all patients
- Comply with rules and regulations of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
- Work with the Medical Director to ensure all medical issues are attended to
- Actively participate in developing and maintaining relationships with physicians who are able to refer patients for necessary HBOT
- Arrive to work on time
Qualifications
- Must have a valid PA / NP license in the state of Texas
- 3-5 years of experience or more as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner is preferred
- Must be able to work flexible hours, multitask and be a team player
- Wound care Experience
- Must have a positive attitude
- Must have an excellent bedside manner
- Must have strong leadership skills
- Must have up to date ACLS
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be willing to get wound care and hyperbaric certification.
- Must have no limitations on license (if an NP must be able to see all ages)
- Must be successfully credentialed by R3 business partners
Travel Required: Minimal
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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