Advanced Practice Provider (APP/NP/PA) - Employee Health (Wage)

UVA Health • Charlottesville, VA

2d • $56 - $82 • Onsite

About The Position

UVA Health is seeking a wage Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Employee/Occupational Health team, supporting the health and safety of our workforce. This role is central to the institution's response to on-the-job incidents, proactively safeguarding employee safety, and management of communicable disease exposures among team members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.
• Department and unit specific experience.
• License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) 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 UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

Nice To Haves

• 2-3 years experience in an internal medicine or primary care setting.
• Comfort working in an autonomous practice environment.
• Experience working with occupational health and/or worker's compensation patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Conducting urgent employee visits related to on-the-job incidents
• Fielding and responding to calls regarding team member exposures
• Assessing exposure risk and ordering post-exposure prophylaxis as clinically indicated
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of institutional protocols related to team member safety
• Providing critical clinical and system support during communicable disease outbreaks
• Participating in an on-call rotation for exposure response
• Evaluate and manage urgent employee visits related to on-the-job incidents
• Field and respond to calls regarding team member exposures
• Assess exposure risk and order post-exposure prophylaxis as clinically indicated
• Provide direct clinical care and coverage during the on-call exposure response rotation
• Deliver clinical support during communicable disease outbreaks
• Document patient encounters and exposure incidents accurately and in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal reporting requirements related to occupational exposures and incidents
• Coordinate care and follow-up with relevant departments (e.g., Infection Prevention, Human Resources, Environmental Health & Safety)
• Track and manage exposure cases through resolution
• Maintain current clinical knowledge and competency in occupational health, exposure management, and post-exposure prophylaxis guidelines
• Participate in ongoing education and training relevant to team member safety and communicable disease response
• Uphold professional standards of practice consistent with APP licensure and UVA Health policy
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, APPs, nursing, and administrative staff across departments
• Help develop and maintain institutional protocols related to team member safety
• Provide system-level support and guidance during communicable disease outbreaks
• Serve as a clinical resource and point of contact for exposure-related questions across the institution
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within Employee/Occupational Health

Benefits

• UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center.
• 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures.
• We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers.
• UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation.
• Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
• The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer.
• All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
• Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level