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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Family Medicine

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Full-timeOakland, MD, USA$120.2k - $169.7kIn-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 from a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold or be eligible for licensure as a 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 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 training program.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold certification from 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.
  • 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.
  • Be able to provide healthcare services consistent with state law and applicable professional licensing, certification, or hospital-privileging requirements.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.
  • Be able to meet the physical demands of heavy work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Work around biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment; work closely with others and accommodate protracted or irregular hours.

Responsibilities

  • Manage comprehensive, 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, including biological, social, and psychological assessments.
  • In collaboration with family medicine faculty or by following established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests within established clinical guidelines and scope of practice, and communicate the results.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal findings in patient evaluations.
  • Conduct concise, comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in medical records.
  • Facilitate patient follow-up by coordinating appropriate services, tests, and follow-up appointments in the clinic, as applicable.
  • Develop individualized plans of care 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 appropriate to the practitioner's education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex family medicine patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in clinic or hospital settings.
  • 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 in collecting outcome measures, as applicable.
  • Apply critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage the individual needs of patients and families.
  • Use equipment safely and 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.
  • Promote an environment that supports learning by responding to 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 and provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute relevant literature, as appropriate to the area of expertise.
  • Document each patient's plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the medical record in accordance with approved hospital and University Health Associates policies and documentation 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.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems 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 care delivery for 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 from patient registries and clinical and financial reports, including length of stay, access to care, and cost per case; recommend and implement changes as necessary.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the principal investigator.
  • Assist family medicine faculty, administrators, and directors with collecting outcome measures.
  • Participate in educating residents and medical and nursing students; coordinate care with medical specialty teams and review and help direct plans of care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Family medicine experience is preferred.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses certified as Acute Care Nurse Practitioners are preferred, but Family Nurse Practitioners will also be considered.

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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