APP FAMILY MEDICINE

The University of Kansas Health System • Blackfoot, ID

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Family Medicine Department manages health problems and coordinates health care in primary or acute settings. APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals, families, and groups, following standards of care and applicable state and federal regulations. They assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop and implement plans of care, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

The position requires the ability to perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned department. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited Advanced Practice Nursing program for APRNs, or a Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited Advanced Practice Nursing program for APRNs, or a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies.
• Age-appropriate training for the population served; additional training may be required as determined by the department.
• Current advanced practice license for Kansas and/or Missouri, depending on practice location, as an APRN or Physician Assistant.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced practice certification; APRNs may obtain it within one year of hire. Specific certification may be required depending on specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Previous NP or PA experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ medical problems in the assigned Family Medicine practice setting and request consultation with other specialties when indicated.
• Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and the use of prescribed treatments and medications.
• Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans.
• Document evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations in accordance with applicable quality, regulatory, and evidence-based care standards; maintain documentation compliance for coding and billing.
• Facilitate evaluation of records by physicians, peers, and quality standards according to protocols, and receive and implement constructive directives.
• Refer complex and high-priority cases to the collaborating physician when appropriate, including complicated diagnostic or therapeutic problems, serious illness, and reevaluation of chronic conditions.
• Provide medical and emergency interventions appropriate to patient needs; prescribe and monitor medications appropriate to diagnoses; and order and monitor the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Maintain collegial relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Use the appropriate chain of command, communicate clinical issues to the Specialty Practice Program Director, APP Director, and Medical Director, and contribute to quality or process improvement as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time