APP) Neurology

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

1d•$129,323 - $185,266•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the General and Stroke Inpatient Neurology team while also supporting the outpatient general neurology practice. It offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an APP who values team-based care alongside the ability to practice and follow patients independently. The APP evaluates and treats patients with neurologic illness in a fast-paced setting with a rapidly growing scope of management, with robust opportunities in research and quality improvement.

Requirements

PA-C or AGACNP-BC
1–2 years of neurology experience preferred; new graduates considered and supported through a thorough training program.
No prior procedural experience or demonstrated procedural competency required to apply.
Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.
License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Associate) 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.

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
Acts as a clinical resource, utilizing both formal and informal opportunities for the education of other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Provides education consistent with evidence-based practices and protocols
Precepts APP students and provides mentoring for other APP’s
Provides outreach and education to the community and within the Advanced Practice arena
Coordinates meeting applicable educational standards for all disciplines in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
Acts as a role model to colleagues, interdisciplinary team members, the institution and to the community
Demonstrates respect to all within the institution and community
Demonstrates leadership abilities in the development, mentorship and empowerment of others within the healthcare community
Assumes leadership role in the development of the Advanced Practice Role to patients, families, other healthcare professionals and to the community
Coordinates meeting applicable leadership standards for all disciplines in collaboration with physician(s) and team members
Meets leadership competency standards
Participates in, supports and leads quality assurance initiatives, performance improvement, benchmarking initiatives to advance patient care delivery
Utilizes research and Evidence-Based practice in the delivery of patient care
Evaluates the implications of access, quality, safety and cost on the delivery of healthcare
Participates in the development of instruments to measure patient and practice outcomes
Identifies needs, variations and interventions to ensure and improve quality care
Maintains compliance and regulatory documentation for the purposes of administration and reimbursement
Provides expertise in the measurement, development, evaluation and communication of the status and progression of applicable patient care standards
Participates and contributes to departmental/divisional/institutional initiatives
Provides input in the annual review of other staff members
Assists in the development of clinical pathways and protocols
Participates in accreditation preparedness
Coordinates meeting applicable performance improvement standards for all disciplines in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
Pursues opportunities for active engagement in research and in the analysis of evidence-based practice
Coordinates meeting applicable research standards for all disciplines and areas of practice
Maintains professional licensure, DEA registration (as applicable), certification and practice agreements as required by the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, national certification organizations, and the institution
Maintains and demonstrates competencies for designated privileges requested as required for ongoing professional practice evaluation and outcomes
Maintains Advanced certification(s)
Pursues educational opportunities for professional growth (CEU/CME, conferences, and or seminars, etc.)
Serves on appropriate committees in department/division/institution and community
Participates in/presents at M&M, Grand Rounds, etc.