Position Vacancy: Lee County Physician Extender II
(Posted February 26, 2008)

LOCATION: Sanford, NC

SALARY: $70,269 - $98,376

DESCRIPTION:

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide an advanced level of health care to all patients in the areas of Women's Preventive Health, Tuberculosis, Women's Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Primary Care Services. The employee will provide services under the clinical direction of a local physician based on written protocol.

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Graduation from a Physician Assistant program approved by the NC Board of Medical Examiners and "approved to practice medical acts" based on education and experience by the Board of Medical Examiners, and preferably one year of experience as an extender; or
  • Graduation from an accredited Surgeon's Assistant Program of at least 24 months duration and "approved to practice medical acts" based on education and experience by the Board of Medical Examiners; or
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Board of Nursing, graduation from a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the N.C. Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners and "approved to practice medical acts" based on education and experience by the Joint Subcommittee, and preferably one year of experience as an extender; or
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Applicant must possess a valid NC driver's license.
APPLICATION:

Closing date for applications: open until filled.

All applicants must submit a completed State of North Carolina Application (PD-107) to:

Lee County Health Department
PO Box 1528
Sanford NC 27331-1528

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