Advanced Practice Provider - Center for Polar Medical Operations (CPMO), 6-9 Months Locum to Work in ANTARCTICA
Galveston, TX, 77550, USA
- Healthcare
- Contract
- Advanced Practice Provider
- Physician Assistant
- Nurse Practitioner
This position is for an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver clinical care in the United States Antarctic Program, collaborating with a station physician and following approved medical protocols. The role involves managing health care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and health promotion in a remote, isolated environment. Candidates must be licensed Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners with experience in primary or emergency care and hold relevant certifications such as ACLS and DEA if applicable.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program and current licensure to practice from any U. S. state with a minimum of two years' experience in a primary care or emergency medicine practice.
License/Certificate:
- ACLS
- DEA (if applicable)
Preferred Work Experience:
Emergency Medicine background, and/or extensive trauma/family medicine background.
Job Description:
Responsible for providing clinical care to United States Antarctic Program (USAP) participants in collaboration with the station physician and under approved protocols; manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a remote clinical setting to include isolated field camps.
Work Schedule:
6-9 month locum to work in ANTARCTICA.
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