Advanced Practitioner

The Advanced Practitioners roles as Physician’s Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) will support International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. in providing a comprehensive range of medical care to US government employees and contractors in Iraq. Clinics are responsible for a variety of on-site primary, urgent, and initial emergency care services. The Advanced practitioner is responsible for leadership and management of clinic staff.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee medical staff at a DOS/DOS healthcare clinic; Collaborate with on-site physicians, other APPs, and support staff to ensure seamless patient care; Participate in the assessment and stabilization of patients requiring urgent or emergent care; Provide comprehensive primary and continuing care to patients presenting with a wide range of health concerns; Provide health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance counselling and patient education, diagnosis and directed physical exams, emergent and annual vaccinations, comprehensive STD Testing; Manage simple chronic conditions through intermittent monitoring; Consult and collaborate with other healthcare professionals; Maintain compliance with all project site procedures, standards, and continuing educational and mandatory training requirements; Coordinate with medical evacuation teams for patients requiring care beyond the capabilities of the clinic; Participate in MASCAL exercises; Complete required organizational compliance education, including client-specified requirements for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies

Requirements

Full unrestricted U.S. (State) Licensure, Certification, or Registration required in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia; Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalency; Must be able to read, write and speak English; Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Electronic Medical Records (EMR); Minimum 5 years' recent experience including 6 months within the last year; Graduate of accredited or provisionally accredited American Academy of Physician Assistants and hold a NCCPA certification; Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner School and hold a AANP or ANCC; Must meet pre-deployment physical requirements; Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time; May require bending, stooping and lifting to 25 lbs; US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card required; Valid US Passport with at least 18 months before expiration date; Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, specifically a MRPT; Must be able to relocate to Iraq for the duration of the project

Nice to have

Experience on a military site working as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred; Applicants with current clearances are preferred

Benefits

Medical insurance; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; Basic life insurance; 401k plan; Paid time off; Annual bonus