UVA Specialty and Same Day Care Culpeper - Experienced Primary Care Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Full Time (Open)

UVA Health System • Culpeper, VA

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About The Position

UVA Specialty and Same Day Care Culpeper is seeking an experienced and licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant that specializes in Primary Care Family Medicine. The position offers practice hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with a schedule of 4, 10-hour days and rotating call coverage. This is an outpatient-only role and the organization is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree.
• At least 2-3 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
• License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider in Virginia.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Current PALS/NRP certification as required for the position.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification as required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Provision of Advanced Practice Provider services, including assessment and management of patients across all clinical settings.
• Work in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, nursing, and other interprofessional team members to facilitate patient care.
• Exercise independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of medical processes and procedures.
• Perform and document comprehensive health histories and physical assessments.
• Formulate diagnoses, identify problems and health risk profiles, and communicate with other members of the health care team.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests.
• Order medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.
• Evaluate and analyze patient responses to disease processes and therapeutic interventions.
• Provide information, education, and support to patients/families regarding disease processes and treatment plans.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities as appropriate.
• Manage patients in accordance with established UVA Medical Center and UVA UPG policies and procedures.
• Report births, deaths, outbreaks of communicable diseases, and other critical information.
• Meet quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.
• Participate in group, peer, and other review activities as requested.
• Promote the professional practice of the advanced practice group by serving as a clinical resource.
• Accurately assign Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codes.
• Update practice through continuing education and seek professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are commensurate with professional service.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree