Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Obstetrics and Gynecology I – Akron General

Cleveland Clinic

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s OB/GYN advanced practice provider team, providing care to women in outpatient departments across the South region. The role provides primary and/or specialty care in collaboration with the healthcare team, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. It also supports education and professional development through teaching, leading, and developing educational programs. The position includes annual exams, gynecological problem visits and procedures, care of low-risk obstetrical patients in collaboration with a primary physician, interpretation and management of laboratory, imaging, and other testing, and collaboration with multiple disciplines. The schedule is a day shift of four ten-hour days, with a Saturday requirement of one four-hour shift per month. Previous women’s health experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

For the APRN pathway: graduate of an accredited APRN program; an MSN is required upon hire or within three years of hire for applicable external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role.
For the PA pathway: graduate of an ARC-approved Physician Assistant program; a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or a higher degree from a program recognized by the practicing state licensing board.
Oral and written communication skills in English.
For NP: current Nurse Practitioner license in applicable state(s), RN license in applicable state(s), and national Nurse Practitioner certification recognized by the state Board of Nursing.
For NP: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
For NP: arrangements with at least one physician as required by the applicable State Board of Nursing, and credentialing and privileges through the applicable hospitals’ Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body.
For PA: certification through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by the practicing state licensing board; license to practice and prescribe issued by that board; and current DEA license or DEA designee as required by NCQA.
For PA: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum; and credentialing and privileges through the applicable hospitals’ Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body.
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills; strong written and verbal communication; ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team; demonstrated competency in advanced assessment and diagnosis; and ability to use an electronic medical record.
High standards of moral and ethical behavior, compassion, professionalism, and commitment to excellent patient care.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, ability to work independently, and ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
Typical physical demands include walking and standing for long periods, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination for examinations, corrected vision and hearing to a normal range, and occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 50 pounds.
May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids; follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Must comply with the Cleveland Clinic influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
Employment offers are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Nice To Haves

Previous women’s health experience is preferred but not required.
Related clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough medical histories and physical examinations where indicated; initiate appropriate tests, review results, and develop working diagnoses and treatment plans.
Perform and interpret routine diagnostic procedures within credentialed and privileged scope.
Perform routine and specialized procedures within credentialed and privileged scope.
Prescribe and monitor medications as permitted by licensure, applicable state boards, and Cleveland Clinic policies.
Educate patients about diseases, treatments, and related medication and treatment side effects and hazards.
Participate in medical team rounds and collaborate regularly with nursing, medical, and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
Refer patients to specialists for consultation or specialized resources and treatment as appropriate.
Promote continuity of care by liaising between patients and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or specialty areas.
Review records and treatment plans periodically to monitor outcomes and assure quality care.
Facilitate appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
Support professional development of the healthcare team.
Promote translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
May conduct research studies and assist with data collection and analysis.
May serve as a clinical preceptor for students and onboard new caregivers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide annual exams, gynecological problem visits and procedures, and care of low-risk obstetrical patients in collaboration with a primary physician.
Interpret and manage laboratory, imaging, and other testing.