Hepatology

Cleveland Clinic

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute is currently seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Family Certified or Adult Certified) for a full-time position with Liver Transplant at Weston Hospital. This individual is responsible for providing various preoperative, postoperative and medical care in the outpatient setting. Patient population includes patients with various liver disease diagnoses and complications of liver disease; in addition, this individual will care for adult liver transplant patients. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, formulation and implementation of diagnosis and medical management, ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests, imaging studies, consultations, prescribing medications and treatments appropriate for conditions, and educational counseling for patients and families. The role emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems, functioning in collaboration with the health care team.

Requirements

Willing to work well with a team but also be comfortable functioning autonomously
APRN: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role
APRN: Graduate of an accredited APRN program
APRN: If in neonatal care service area Master’s Degree is required upon hire
PA: Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program
PA: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board
Oral and written communication in English
NP: Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s)
NP: Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s)
NP: National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing
NP: Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
NP: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting
NP: Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states
NP: Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals
PA: Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board
PA: License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board
PA: Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA
PA: Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
PA: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting
PA: If a candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a master's degree in order to apply for prescribing privileges the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system
PA: Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement
PA: Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals

Nice To Haves

Individual with transplant experience preferred
Related clinical experience preferred

Responsibilities

Formulation and implementation of diagnosis and medical management
Ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests, imaging studies, consultations
Prescribing medications and treatments appropriate for conditions
Educational counseling for patients and families
Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan
Works in collaboration with the health care team
Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals
Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals
May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies
Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards
Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care
Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment
Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary
Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care
Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management
Supports professional development of the health care team
Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research
May conduct research studies
May assists in data collection and analysis
May serve as clinical preceptor for students
May onboard new caregivers
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement)
CME allowance and paid CME time
Paid time off (PTO)
Malpractice insurance coverage
Outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future

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