Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Pediatrics

Choptank Community Health System, Inc..•Denton, MD

2d•$92,212 - $138,317

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Clinician provides comprehensive medical care to patients served by Choptank Community Health System (CCHS), in accordance with CCHS policies, procedures, and philosophy. Duties are performed across the life cycle, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, as applicable. This is an exempt, full-time position in pay grade 9, with a stated pay range of $92,212.00–$138,317.00. The position reports directly to the Chief Clinical Officer. The clinician assesses and manages patients, orders and reviews diagnostic tests, supports care at health centers and community, school-based, and mobile health programs as applicable, and works with the healthcare team to provide coordinated, patient-centered care. The role includes documentation, referrals, first aid and stabilization when appropriate, participation in quality and peer-review activities, staff and patient education, outreach, and night and weekend call in accordance with CCHS policies. Regular, reliable attendance at the assigned location during scheduled patient-care hours is required. The clinician must maintain appropriate licensure, credentialing, and privileges, complete required continuing medical education, and protect client confidentiality in compliance with applicable laws. Private practice or medical services outside CCHS require written approval from CCHS leadership and may not interfere with CCHS duties. The work takes place in a general clinical office environment, includes patient care and occasional travel, and involves the physical activities and exposures described in the posting.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA program, or equivalent.
Board certified.
Primary care specialist in Family, Pediatrics, Adult, Women's Health, or Midwifery.
Current APRN or PA license to practice in Maryland.
Maintain ongoing professional education as mandated by state regulation.
Maryland CDS and DEA licenses and Basic Life Support.
Ensure standards of quality, evidence-based, best-practice medical care are met.
Regular, reliable attendance and availability at the assigned location during scheduled patient-care hours.
Must obtain and maintain appropriate licensing, credentialing, and privileges according to CCHS policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and bicultural skills are valued.

Responsibilities

Assess and manage patients by taking histories, performing physical examinations, developing treatment plans for acute and chronic health problems, and addressing preventive health needs appropriate to training, experience, specialty, and the ambulatory setting.
Order and review laboratory and x-ray tests in accordance with evidence-based and best-practice recommendations.
Support services at health centers, community and school-based health center programs, and the Mobile Health Unit, as applicable.
Interact with patients and staff in accordance with CCHS Standards of Behavior and Code of Ethics.
Complete inbox management and patient-note documentation and closure promptly; sign patient encounters within 72 hours of the date of service.
Make appropriate referrals to specialists, subspecialties, emergency rooms, and hospital clinics when good medical judgment dictates.
Provide first aid and, when appropriate, stabilize patients at the health center before referring serious injuries or severely acute conditions for hospital care.
Participate in medical chart audits, performance improvement, risk management, peer review, and appropriate CCHS committees.
Provide in-service training for CCHS staff as necessary and participate in educational programs and classes for patients and staff.
Attend CCHS staff meetings unless direct patient-care duties prevent attendance.
Serve as a resource and consultant to other advanced practice clinicians and colleagues, and review problem cases with the team as needed.
Take night and weekend calls in accordance with CCHS policies and procedures.
Obtain and maintain appropriate licensing, credentialing, and privileges according to CCHS policies and procedures, and complete required yearly CME relevant to board certification and practice.
Work with all members of the healthcare team to achieve coordinated, patient-centered care and communicate individual role-related tasks effectively.
Demonstrate knowledge of CCHS patient-care management goals and objectives.
Participate in CCHS medical activities at any or all CCHS sites, including SBHC and MHU, as appropriate for specialty and organizational needs.
Participate in CCHS outreach activities in accordance with CCHS policies and procedures.
Maintain client confidentiality in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Perform other job-related duties deemed necessary by the Supervising Director and Chief Clinical Officer.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance and be available at the assigned location during scheduled patient-care hours.
Do not engage in private practice or provide medical services outside CCHS without written approval from the CCHS CEO and CMO/CCO; any other medical practice must not interfere with CCHS duties.