Advanced Practice Provider Internal Medicine

University Hospitals•Willoughby, OH

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is part of the internal medicine team at the UH Willoughby practice and provides quality patient care to increase patient access and satisfaction. The APP manages an independent panel that includes follow-up and established patients, same-day sick visits, and patients seen in collaboration with other providers for overflow. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Standard PA tasks are performed as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity-specific Medical Bylaws. The role requires compliance with applicable policies and standards, including requirements for the safe and secure handling of protected health information (PHI).

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant educational program (required for the PA pathway).
Master’s degree in Nursing (required for the Nurse Practitioner pathway).
Physician Assistant (PA) credential (required for the PA pathway).
Pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (required for the PA pathway).
Practice with a supervising physician (required upon hire for the PA pathway).
Maintain national PA certification (required for the PA pathway).
Registered Nurse (RN) Ohio and/or Multi-State Compact license (required for the Nurse Practitioner pathway).
Nurse Practitioner (NP) credential in Ohio (required for the Nurse Practitioner pathway).
Current APRN license (required for the Nurse Practitioner pathway).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills.
Computer skills to access patient medical data from the UHHS mainframe.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Outpatient experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
At least one year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
At least one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Initiate and maintain positive relationships with patients and customers.
Initiate and maintain positive relationships with co-workers.
Take responsibility for self-development and support a learning environment.
Display commitment to the hospital’s mission and values.
Assess patients and assign diagnoses based on assessment data and current scientific research.
Establish plans of care and implement interventions in accordance with care paths, protocols, standards of care, and current research.
Collaborate with other health care providers using an interdisciplinary approach to care for patients and families.
Contribute to the educational development of staff, patients, families, and self.
Demonstrate progressive leadership and effective management.
Provide education through role modeling and in-services to address learning needs and promote professionalism.
Advance professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education, and participation in peer review.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
Safely and securely maintain patients’ protected health information.