Advanced Practice Provider (APP/PA/NP) -Plastic Surgery Hand

$82,700 - $132,329/Yr

University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Charlottesville, VA

Educational Services

About the position

The Department of Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/APP) to join our team, specializing in hand surgery and general reconstruction for adult and occasionally pediatric populations. The APP will work closely with our plastic surgeons at both UVA Orthopedic Center at Ivy Rd and Main Hospital locations in Charlottesville, VA. The role of the Plastic Surgery Hand PA/NP would include mainly outpatient care of patients and clinical and/or ED procedural care as needed. The Advanced Practice Provider will work closely with collaborating physicians, residents, nurses, and other APP colleagues to provide comprehensive care for patients with various hand and upper extremity conditions. Ideal candidates will be interested in hand surgery, peripheral nerve, and microsurgical skills as well as some general plastic reconstruction. Following an extensive on-boarding process to familiarize our candidates with the UVA Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, our newly hired APP's will provide professional services to evaluate and treat various hand and upper extremity conditions, assist in clinic-based procedures, manage perioperative care, and develop treatment plans. The APP would help to facilitate appropriate consultations and referrals as well as coordinate outpatient appointments and testing including: nerve assessment, imaging, and physiotherapy. This position offers significant opportunity for clinic-based procedures including injections, casting, splinting, and first assisting for clinical based procedures - such as carpal tunnel release, trigger finger, mass/lesion, and other procedures performed under wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) procedures. It is an attractive prospect for skilled APPs seeking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently and in collaboration with physician(s) and interdisciplinary team members, provides comprehensive clinical and organizational direction and leadership to the healthcare provider team in the care of patients.
• Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment.
• Documents findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Orders and interprets the appropriate diagnostic labs and tests.
• Forms medical diagnoses based on history, assessment and diagnostic findings.
• Develops, implements and evaluates treatment plans.
• Prescribes and recommends pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
• Initiates appropriate specialty consultations referrals when requisite.
• Initiates and evaluates clinical pathways and protocols.
• Collaborates with Attendings and/or Fellows regarding admissions and community transfers.
• Facilitates the timely flow of patients via collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and supports all interdisciplinary relationships.
• Recognizes acute/emergent situations requiring immediate responsiveness and initiates life-saving interventions, alerting the interdisciplinary team members for assistance.
• Recognizes and incorporates age-specific requirements, communicates plan of care with patients and families.
• Advocates for patients and family members in educational needs, treatment options, participation in care and ethical issues and patient rights with recognition and consideration of the diverse needs of the individual/family.
• Provides consultation in specialty area.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Coordinates meeting applicable clinical standards for all disciplines in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient families, staff and students.
• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency.

Requirements

• Master's Degree as an Advance Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or as an Advance Practice Provider - Physician Assistant.
• One to two years minimum experience as an Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant preferred.
• License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) as set forth by the state of Virginia.
• If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
• Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of the UVA Medical Center, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and the appropriate certifying bodies.
• Must be enrolled with all payers through Delegated Credentialing and can participate in Medicaid and Medicare for billing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Current PALS/NRP, as required specific to position.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required.

Nice-to-haves

• 1-2 years of experience in plastic surgery, specifically hand surgery.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of healthcare systems.
• Leadership abilities.
• Prior experience with quality improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Significant potential for growth of this position is anticipated.
• No call, no additional daytime shifts at this time.