APP - Ob/Gyn (Outpatient)

WVU Medicine

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality, patient-centered care to OB/Gyn patients in an ambulatory setting as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Working with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope of practice and specialty. The role includes comprehensive biological, social, and psychological evaluations; care planning; patient and caregiver education; coordination of follow-up and discharge planning as applicable; and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The APP also supports clinical, educational, and operational goals, participates in the education of residents and medical and nursing students, and provides services consistent with state law, certification or licensing requirements, and hospital privileges where applicable. The position covers the Elkins Corridor. The APP uses established guidelines and protocols, collaborates with OB/Gyn faculty and the clinical team, and supports patient care, education, quality improvement, and research activities. New graduates who are eligible and talented will be considered.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner pathway: graduate of a CCNE-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Nurse Practitioner pathway: national certification by a recognized APRN Certification Center.
Nurse Practitioner pathway: licensed or eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
Physician Assistant pathway: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant.
Physician Assistant pathway: graduate of an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant training program.
Physician Assistant pathway: certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
Physician Assistant pathway: licensed or eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
BLS certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training is at the department’s discretion.
ACLS is at the department’s discretion.
Eligible and talented new graduates will be considered.
Proficiency with computers.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Nurse Practitioner pathway: WHNP certification preferred.
OB/Gyn or acute care experience preferred for either pathway.
Physician Assistant pathway: Master’s-level Physician Assistant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage comprehensive, individualized care for OB/Gyn patients and families in the ambulatory setting.
Complete pre-procedure evaluations and integrated assessments.
Collaborate with OB/Gyn faculty or follow established clinical guidelines and protocols to order tests or consultations as appropriate.
Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results within established guidelines and scope of practice.
Communicate abnormal evaluation findings to clinic and hospital staff.
Perform and document comprehensive clinical evaluations in the medical record.
Facilitate services and tests needed for outpatient follow-up appointments, as applicable.
Perform procedures in accordance with established guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice.
Develop individualized plans of care, including teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other members of the healthcare team as needed.
Provide care across the age continuum appropriate to the APP’s education and certification.
Participate in physician rounds, as applicable.
Identify unstable or complex OB/Gyn cases and facilitate appropriate intervention in clinic or hospital settings.
Recognize emergencies and initiate effective emergency care.
Coordinate follow-up procedures and tests for ambulatory OB/Gyn patients, as applicable.
Assist in collecting patient outcome measures, as applicable.
Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage individual patient and family needs.
Use equipment safely and base clinical decisions on scientific principles, standards of care, and research findings.
Educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community using appropriate teaching strategies.
Assess patient and family learning preferences, priorities, and readiness, and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching in collaboration with clinical staff.
Maintain clinical knowledge and complete identified clinical competencies.
Serve as a resource for staff caring for OB/Gyn patients and provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel.
Mentor nursing personnel at all levels of clinical practice.
Participate in community programs and distribute educational literature as appropriate.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary services to support coordinated care.
Document care plans, interventions, and evaluations in patient medical records in accordance with hospital/UHA policies and documentation standards.
Collaborate with leaders and staff on improvements intended to enhance patient outcomes.
Lead the development and implementation of changes in OB/Gyn practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient care, program development, and education, and serve as a professional role model.
Promote innovation in the expanded APP role in inpatient and ambulatory OB/Gyn care.
Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
Document hours and submit billing reports, as appropriate.
Participate in the WVUH/UHA Performance Improvement Plan and apply findings to improve care.
Review and interpret OB/Gyn data, including registry, clinical, financial, length-of-stay, access-to-care, and cost-per-case information, and recommend or implement changes as necessary.
Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
Assist faculty, administrators, and directors with collecting outcome measures.