About The Position
The Baptist Health Medical Group Advanced Practice Provider (APP) reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The APP functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care. The role also involves managing health care systems and influencing health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, and theory-based practice. The APP provides direct patient care as part of a physician-led team, consistent with state law and approved Medical Staff privileges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of an accredited APP program.
- National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the APP specialty; certification must be maintained.
- Must be eligible at all times for professional liability insurance.
- Current, valid, unrestricted license to practice as an APP in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification as required for the position.
Nice To Haves
- Terminal degree in the APP field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care as part of a physician-led team in accordance with state law and approved Medical Staff privileges.
- Collaborate with other health professionals to provide high-quality, cost-effective care.
- Manage health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, and theory-based practice.
- Adhere to the organization’s mission, vision, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, and applicable policies and standards.
