ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER TEAM LEAD

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

2d•$107,994 - $172,786•Onsite

About The Position

The Advance Practice Provider (Specialty) has advanced knowledge and skills to qualify her/him to function as a primary health care provider. She/he serves as a member of a collaborative health care team. This collaborative role includes responsibility for determining the patient’s health and medical status by taking a health history; performing physical exams; initiating screening and diagnostic procedures; providing health maintenance services; and management of pregnancy, minor trauma, acute illnesses, and stable chronic illness. Consults with physician, as appropriate, keeping the physician informed of needs and problems related to patient care. The Advanced Practice Provider demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and assesses data reflective of the patient’s status. The Advanced Practice Provider interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and provides care according to departmental policies and procedures. The Advanced Practice Provider (Specialty) Provides quality service in a caring and professional manner. Actively commits to team efforts, provision for cost effectiveness, service excellence, and respect for everyone by demonstrating actions which support Carilion Clinic. Conducts comprehensive health histories. Performs physical, psychological, and developmental assessments using appropriate techniques based on age. Assesses and manages acute illness, pregnancy, minor trauma and chronic illness and conditions. Analyzes and interprets health data. Discriminates between normal and abnormal physical, psychological, and developmental findings, and appropriately determines when to consult with and/or refer to other members of the health care team. Initiates, implements, and prescribes appropriate treatment plans consulting with the physician as needed. Administers medications and injections as appropriate. Performs or requests laboratory and screening tests. Conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history. Accurately records changes in health status and assessment findings, documenting actions in a clear and concise manner. Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care and revises as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Provides patient/family education, develops plans for continued health care management, and promotes health maintenance activities for patients. Promotes wellness through health education. Coordinates necessary appointments and referrals, including the use of community resources as indicated by patient needs. Able to utilize automated computer systems, including electronic medical records. Documents patient information in the electronic medical records in a timely manner to include update treatment procedures, medication refills, test results, patient concerns, etc. Makes return phone calls within a specified timeframe to include handling refill requests. Acts as a resource to patients, other health team members, the community, and various academic institutions. Maintains patient flow, with patients seen in appropriate order and keeps exam rooms filled.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Program or Accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Minimum of three 3 years of clinical experience preferred.
Additional experience may be required for some specialties.
License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, 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.
Eligible for prescriptive authority in accordance with State regulations and as authorized by the Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Current PALS/NPR, as required, specific to position.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.
Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of Carilion Clinic, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies.
Capable of meeting credentialing or job function requirements as needed based on the requirements of the practice and of managed care payors and insurers.
Qualifies for malpractice insurance and is accepted by Carilion Clinic’s malpractice insurance carrier.
Able to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers.
Demonstrates good written and oral communication skills.
Computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive health histories.
Performs physical, psychological, and developmental assessments using appropriate techniques based on age.
Assesses and manages acute illness, pregnancy, minor trauma and chronic illness and conditions.
Analyzes and interprets health data.
Discriminates between normal and abnormal physical, psychological, and developmental findings, and appropriately determines when to consult with and/or refer to other members of the health care team.
Initiates, implements, and prescribes appropriate treatment plans consulting with the physician as needed.
Administers medications and injections as appropriate.
Performs or requests laboratory and screening tests.
Conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history.
Accurately records changes in health status and assessment findings, documenting actions in a clear and concise manner.
Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care and revises as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
Provides patient/family education, develops plans for continued health care management, and promotes health maintenance activities for patients.
Promotes wellness through health education.
Coordinates necessary appointments and referrals, including the use of community resources as indicated by patient needs.
Able to utilize automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
Documents patient information in the electronic medical records in a timely manner to include update treatment procedures, medication refills, test results, patient concerns, etc.
Makes return phone calls within a specified timeframe to include handling refill requests.
Acts as a resource to patients, other health team members, the community, and various academic institutions.
Maintains patient flow, with patients seen in appropriate order and keeps exam rooms filled.