Advanced Practitioner- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Iraq) (Locum)

The Advanced Practitioner is responsible to provide on-site medical support and healthcare services to the client and customer work force that is comprised of US Government personnel, US nationals, foreign nationals, local/host country national employees, and a small group of Iraq military personnel at an Iraqi military base.

This position is a Locum position, 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical evaluation and triage of patients. 
• Examine and diagnose patients for illness and injury.  
• Treat emergent, acute and chronic conditions, evaluate symptoms, offer preventative care. 
• Prescribe and administer medication, treatment, and therapies. 
• Order, perform, interpret test results and analyze records and reports.  
• Formulate treatment plans.   
• Provide follow-up care for patients as needed.  
• Collect, record, and maintain accurate patient health information and histories.   
• Liaise with other medical staff to ensure continuity of care. 
• Ensures that all medical records are meticulously and accurately maintained   
• Provide medical evaluations to include annual employee physicals, medical testing and the issuance of required immunizations. 
• Ensure the contractor workforce is compliant with applicable US and host national laws for medical clearances. 
• Stabilize and manage medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) services for patients identified as requiring higher level evaluation or services. 
• Provide liaison with external agencies where required to promote chain of care continuity and professional referral/patient handover. 
• Support clinical mentoring for staff development . 
• Ensure best practice in line with clinical guidelines and SOPs.  
• Actively participates in Mass Casualty exercises and events.  
• Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies. 

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.