Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA)

Choptank Community Health System, Inc..•Denton, MD

2d•$92,212 - $138,317

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) provides comprehensive medical care to patients served by Choptank Community Health System (CCHS), consistent with CCHS policies, procedures, and philosophy. Duties may cover patients across the life cycle, from infants and children through adults and geriatric patients, as applicable to the clinician’s specialty and training. This is an exempt, full-time position in pay grade 9, with a stated pay range of $92,212.00–$138,317.00. The position reports directly to the Chief Clinical Officer. The clinician assesses and manages acute and chronic health problems and preventive health needs, orders and reviews laboratory and imaging tests, makes referrals, provides first aid and stabilizing care as appropriate, and contributes to coordinated, patient-centered care. The role supports CCHS health centers, community- and school-based programs, and the Mobile Health Unit as applicable. It also involves documentation and inbox management, quality and peer-review activities, staff and patient education, committee participation, outreach, and night and weekend call in accordance with CCHS policies. The clinician must maintain applicable licenses, credentials, and privileges, and complete required continuing medical education. The work takes place in a general clinical office environment and includes patient care, occasional travel, and occasional exposure to airborne and bloodborne pathogens and cleaning agents. Frequent physical activities include bending, climbing stairs, walking, kneeling, reaching, fine and gross motor tasks, and lifting less than 20 pounds. Regular, reliable attendance at the assigned location during scheduled patient care hours is required. Private practice or medical services outside CCHS require written approval from the CCHS CEO and CMO/CCO and must not interfere with CCHS duties.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA program, or equivalent.
Board certified.
Primary care specialty in Family, Pediatrics, Adult, Women’s Health, or Midwifery.
Current Maryland APRN or PA license to practice.
Maintain ongoing professional education as mandated by state regulation.
Maryland CDS and DEA licenses and Basic Life Support.
Bilingual and bicultural skills are valued.
Must obtain and maintain appropriate licensing, credentialing, and privileges according to CCHS policies and procedures.
Complete required annual CME relevant to board certification and practice.
Do not engage in private practice or provide medical services outside CCHS without written approval from the CCHS CEO and CMO/CCO; other medical practice must not interfere with CCHS duties and responsibilities.
Regular, reliable attendance and availability at the assigned location during scheduled patient-care hours.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and bicultural skills.

Responsibilities

Assess and manage patients by taking histories, performing physical examinations, developing treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions, and addressing preventive health needs appropriate to the clinician’s training, experience, and specialty.
Order and review laboratory and x-ray tests in accordance with evidence-based and best-practice recommendations.
Support services provided at health centers, community- and school-based health center programs, and the Mobile Health Unit, as applicable.
Interact with patients and staff in accordance with CCHS Standards of Behavior and Code of Ethics.
Complete inbox management and patient-note documentation and closure promptly; ensure patient encounters are signed within 72 hours of the date of service.
Refer patients to specialists, subspecialties, emergency rooms, hospital clinics, or other services when sound medical judgment indicates a referral.
Provide first aid and, when appropriate, stabilize patients before referral of serious injuries or severely acute conditions requiring hospital care.
Participate in medical chart audits, performance improvement, risk management, peer review, and appropriate CCHS committees.
Provide in-service training for CCHS staff as needed and participate in educational programs and classes for patients and staff.
Attend CCHS staff meetings unless direct patient-care duties prevent attendance.
Serve as a resource and consultant to other advanced practice clinicians and colleagues, and review problem cases with the team as needed.
Take night calls and weekend calls in accordance with CCHS policies and procedures.
Obtain and maintain required licenses, credentials, and privileges, and complete required annual continuing medical education relevant to board certification and practice.
Work with the health care team to provide coordinated, patient-centered care and demonstrate knowledge of CCHS’s patient-care management plan.
Participate in CCHS medical activities at any CCHS-operated site, including school-based health centers and the Mobile Health Unit, as appropriate for specialty and organizational needs.
Participate in CCHS outreach activities in accordance with policies and procedures.
Maintain client confidentiality in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Perform other job-related duties deemed necessary by the Supervising Director and Chief Clinical Officer.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance and be available at the assigned location during scheduled patient-care hours.