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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Hospitalist

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMartinsburg, WV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, graduate from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold national certification by a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certification Center.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold or be eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a medical/surgical Physician Assistant, as applicable.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved Physician Assistant training program.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold or be eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and applicable professional licensing or certification authority requirements and/or hospital privileges.
  • Demonstrate expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum supported by the employee’s education and certification.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning in clinical decision-making to identify, evaluate, and manage individual patient and family needs.
  • Use equipment safely.
  • Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and/or research findings.
  • Use teaching and learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies when educating nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
  • Maintain and update professional knowledge throughout the year.
  • Complete all identified clinical competencies.
  • Have proficiency with computers.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality, patient-centered care as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients within scope of practice and specialty.
  • Deliver evidence-based care, promote positive patient outcomes, maintain professional and regulatory standards, and support departmental and organizational clinical, educational, and operational goals.
  • Coordinate medical and surgical specialty team involvement to develop comprehensive plans for hospitalized patients and review plans of care with the clinical team.
  • Participate in directing patient care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and peri-operative services, and coordinate ambulatory management and/or discharge planning and follow-up as applicable.
  • Participate in educating residents and medical and nursing students.
  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for hospitalized patients and their families during inpatient hospitalization and plan disposition for immediate post-discharge ambulatory care.
  • Complete daily rounds, consultations, and pre-procedure evaluations.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with hospitalist faculty or by following established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results according to established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal findings from patient evaluations.
  • Perform concise, comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Facilitate patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests before discharge to support outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic, as applicable.
  • Develop comprehensive, individualized plans of care for hospitalized patients, including education, discharge planning as applicable, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Identify unstable or complex hospitalized-patient care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting.
  • Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate general medicine patients and coordinate follow-up, procedures, and tests in the ambulatory setting as applicable.
  • Assist in collecting outcome measures as applicable.
  • Promote a learning environment by responding to appropriate patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for hospitalized patients.
  • Provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute literature as appropriate to the area of expertise.
  • Document each patient visit’s plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the patient medical record, following approved hospital and WVU Medicine policies and documentation compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with other leaders and staff to achieve patient-outcome-based improvements in care.
  • Provide leadership in developing and implementing changes in the cardiology practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem-solving and provide professional support.
  • Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education; serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote and practice innovation in the expanded role of delivering care to inpatients and families throughout hospitalization and in ambulatory settings.
  • Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
  • Document hours and submit billing reports as appropriate.
  • Review and interpret cardiology data from patient registries and clinical and financial reports, including length of stay, access to care, and cost per case; recommend and implement changes as needed.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist hospitalist faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Perform other assigned duties and projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Acute care or hospitalist experience is preferred.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred; Family Nurse Practitioners will also be considered.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, Master’s level education as a medical/surgical Physician Assistant is preferred.

About the Company

WVU Medicine

Academic health system

WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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