Advanced Practice Provider - Catholic Health

Welcome to Catholic Health Physician Partners. Our network of physicians have been a vital part of improving the health of Long Islanders for decades.

We take great pride in being a physician-led, patient-centered organization. That means every member of our team is dedicated to creating an environment of care for our patients that is safe and represents the highest level of services available in our community.

A top priority for Catholic Health Physician Partners is to create a forward-thinking, modern health care delivery model for Long Island patients that focuses on keeping them healthy throughout the continuum of their lives. We provide them with access to clinical expertise and the latest, most innovative technologies and treatments.

Our physicians see each patient as an individual, not as a disease or list of symptoms. We want our patients to feel heard and fully cared for by their providers. Catholic Health Physician Partners is committed to helping them live their best lives.

We know our patients. We know their families. We know their communities because we live in them too. For patients seeking a strong and lasting partnership with their physician—one built on trust, dedication and compassion—there's no better choice than Catholic Health Physician Partners.

-Avni Thakore, MD, FACC, Catholic Health Physician Partners medical group President

Collaborating Physician: Christopher J. DiMaio, MD, AGAF, FASGE,

Chairman of the Department of Gastroenterology at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center and system co-chair of Digestive Diseases. He previously was the director of interventional endoscopy for the Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. DiMaio is a nationally recognized expert who cares for patients with complex pancreatic and biliary diseases, pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, endoscopic management of benign and malignant obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract, and management of post-operative complications such as fistulas, leaks, and strictures. A large focus of Dr. DiMaio's practice is devoted to management of patients with both benign and malignant diseases of the pancreas. Dr. DiMaio offers cutting edge techniques and technology for his patients and is committed to working closely with his patient's local physicians thus allowing for seamless and coordinated care.

Essential Functions

• Within scope of practice, perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams and interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures to assist in formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.

• Order, collect and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures and studies.

• Provide needed procedures, including assisting in surgery and continually assess patient’s needs and conduct appropriate follow up.

• Performing procedures, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice.

• Order, prescribe and dispense medication and durable goods as allowed by state and within scope of practice.

• Maintain required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures.

• Counsel the patient as to preventative care, medical problems, exercise, and the use of prescribed medications and treatments.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  Requirements:
  

  • Bachelor of Science, Masters preferred in an AMA approved PA or NP program
  • NYS Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License
  • PA or NP Board Certification
  • BLS and ACLS certification

  
  Skills
  
  
  

  • Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required)

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills (Required)

  • Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, other healthcare staff, and other departments (Required)

  • Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth, and collaborating with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality (Required)

  • Basic computer skills (Required)

At Catholic Health, your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.