Primary Care APC

Thomas Jefferson University • Bucks County, PA

3d

About The Position

The Primary Care APC performs comprehensive histories and physical examinations, gathers and evaluates clinical information, and documents findings in the medical record. The role assesses risks associated with acute and complex chronic illness and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to diagnose conditions, manage diagnostic testing, and develop individualized plans of care. The APC implements and modifies care plans, prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions, and may perform advanced procedures consistent with approved privileges and validated competency.

The position documents patient progress and care transitions in a timely manner in accordance with acute-care compliance standards. It communicates and collaborates with patients, families, and staff to support continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Professional practice activities include mentoring and educating graduate students, engaging with research and evidence-based practice, participating in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty meetings, and maintaining continuing education and professional organization membership.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• National board certification as a Primary/Family Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete histories and physical examinations and document them in the medical record.
• Order and collect data using appropriate assessment techniques, diagnostic information, and procedures where indicated.
• Respond to patient status changes and situations requiring orders, procedural interventions, or resuscitation, as applicable.
• Assess risks associated with acute and complex chronic illness, including medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions, and diagnostic procedures.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team to diagnose acute and complex chronic conditions.
• Manage diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Formulate prioritized differential diagnoses, diagnose complications, and order appropriate interventions.
• Identify expected outcomes and formulate, document, implement, and modify plans of care for complex acute and chronic health care needs.
• Use evidence-based guidelines and protocols to develop individualized plans of care across the continuum.
• Prescribe diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions, and perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.
• Document patient progress in applicable progress notes, transfer and discharge summaries, clinic notes, procedure notes, and other medical record documentation.
• Ensure documentation is timely, meets acute-care compliance standards, and captures patient acuity.
• Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Communicate with patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Precept and mentor, and provide education and instruction to graduate students.
• Seek opportunities to participate in research and analysis of evidence-based practice.
• Participate in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty-specific meetings.
• Maintain continuing education units and membership in a professional organization.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University, subject to service requirements.
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time