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Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - Outpatient Pediatric Endocrinology - SOM Novant CAC

Wilmington, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

UNC Health is an inclusive organization focused on improving the health and well-being of the communities they serve. The Advanced Practice Provider will join an outpatient pediatric endocrinology team to provide care for patients with various endocrine conditions, collaborating with a supervising physician and other healthcare professionals.

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Responsibilities

Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests/results

Develops appropriate differential diagnoses

Develops and implements treatment plans including prescribing/ordering of appropriate evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, and schedules appropriate follow-up management

Actively incorporates evidence-based hospital initiatives to improve patient care

Conducts preventive health screening based on age, history and patient needs

Maintains clear comprehensive yet concise records of all aspects of patient care

Maintains essential knowledge of general disease and pathologic processes

Maintains extensive knowledge of their specialty literature including awareness of developing areas

Consistently derives correct diagnoses through synthesis of clinical data and proper selection and interpretation of diagnostic studies

Develops comprehensive differential diagnoses for patients

Revises the plan of care to meet the changing needs of the patient

Prioritizes work and assists staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow

Consistently maintains high productivity according to identified standards

Leads/participates in projects to improve productivity

Appropriately performs medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical roles/responsibilities

Appropriately and professionally educates clients and/or families regarding medical condition, treatment, and follow-up

Collaborates with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient/family centered care

Develops educational materials based on learning needs of clinicians, staff, and students

Provide education/instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students

Actively recognizes and participates in identification and achievement of self-learning needs

Attends education programs based on identified learning needs

Provides instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning report, and or staff meetings

Participates in community/network outreach programs

Develops/leads community/network outreach programs

Demonstrates both an understanding of the contexts and system in which healthcare is provided and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care delivery

Leads/participates in systems improvements

Interacts with patients and families in a respectful, courteous and timely fashion using appropriate communication for the patient and situation

Interacts collaboratively with coworkers, other team members and staff in a respectful, courteous, and timely fashion appropriate to patient care needs and situations

Responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems

Accepts responsibility for outcomes of one?s work

Shares responsibility for overall workload with team members

Engages in daily continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement

Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care

Leads interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services

Initiates and revises protocol(s) or guideline(s) to reflect evidence-based changes in care management

Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care

Develops new clinical programs or services within the department/unit/clinic to improve patient care

Qualification

Advanced Practice ProviderClinical competencyLeadership skillsAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina

Board certification if required by the Department

DEA

Demonstrated clinical competency

Effective leadership skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills

Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting

Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing