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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Family Medicine

Advanced Practice ProvidersPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeCumberland, MD, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, a Master’s Degree in Nursing from a CCNE-accredited nursing program is required.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, national certification by a recognized APRN certification center is required.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia is required.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, American Heart Association BLS certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for either pathway.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, a Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, graduation from an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant training program is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, licensure or eligibility for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, American Heart Association BLS certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • The role requires proficiency with computers.
  • The role requires the ability to perform heavy physical work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • The work involves close interaction with others, protracted or irregular hours, biohazards, infectious diseases, the deceased, hands in water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality, patient-centered care as part of the 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 the department’s and organization’s clinical, educational, and operational goals.
  • Coordinate comprehensive management of family medicine patients, including biological, social, and psychological assessments.
  • Coordinate involvement of medical specialty teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans, review plans with the clinical team, participate in directing care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and coordinate discharge planning as applicable.
  • Participate in educating residents and medical and nursing students.
  • Provide healthcare services consistent with state law, professional licensing or certification requirements, and hospital privileges where applicable.
  • Manage comprehensive and individualized care for family medicine patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
  • Conduct consultations, pre-procedure evaluations, acute visits, and wellness visits.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with family medicine faculty or under established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results under established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal patient-evaluation findings.
  • Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in medical records.
  • Facilitate patient follow-up by coordinating appropriate services and tests for clinic follow-up appointments as applicable.
  • Develop individualized care plans for family medicine patients, including teaching, follow-up planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Care for patients across the age continuum consistent with the employee’s education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex family medicine patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital setting.
  • Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate family medicine patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting as applicable.
  • Assist with collecting outcome measures as applicable.
  • Apply critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to clinical decision-making by identifying, evaluating, and managing individual patient and family needs.
  • Use equipment safely.
  • Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and research findings.
  • Use teaching and learning theory and appropriate strategies to educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
  • Facilitate learning by responding to appropriate patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Update professional knowledge throughout the year and complete all identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for family medicine 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’s care plan, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the medical record in accordance with approved hospital/UHA policies and documentation compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient-outcome-based improvements in care.
  • Lead development and implementation of changes in family medicine practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to support creative problem-solving and provide professional support.
  • Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary patient-care, program-development, and education approaches; serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote and practice innovation in the expanded role delivering care to family medicine patients and families during inpatient 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 family medicine data, including patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost-per-case reports, and recommend or implement changes as necessary.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist family medicine faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Perform other assigned duties and projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Family medicine experience is preferred for either pathway.
  • For nurse practitioners, ACNPs are preferred, but FNPs will also be considered.
  • For physician assistants, a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant is listed under preferred qualifications.

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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