University of Maryland Medical System · 1 month ago
Vascular Thoracic Advanced Practice Provider
Largo, MD, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expUniversity of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering rewarding careers in Maryland. The Vascular Thoracic Advanced Practice Provider will join a multifaceted team to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients, while also participating in leadership activities and maintaining high standards of patient care.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Join a multifaceted team that covers vascular and thoracic surgery. The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will
Be trained to cover all aspects of vascular and thoracic care
Will have the opportunity to cross cover other APP led service lines
Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. In collaboration with the physician care team, the APP will:
Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients
Obtain medical histories, examines patients, rounds daily, orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments
Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families
Administer therapeutic procedures such as placement of intracranial monitoring systems, extra ventricular drains, VP shunt taps, suturing, and wound care
Instructs and counsels patients and families
May first assist in the operating room when necessary
Essential Skills include:
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters
Ability to handle and triage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative in achieving expected results, and handle confidential information
Demonstrate competence and skill in required tasks and procedures
Demonstrate skills in making effective decisions, quality improvement activities, problem solving, crisis management, organizing work and meeting deadlines, attention to detail and follow through, resource management, ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, clinical staff, and the public
Meets all team and organizational deadlines for task requests, project/ initiative submissions, evaluations, compliance items
Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols
Maintains a procedure complication rate less than the national average
Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization
Provides optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines
Contributes to cohesive group relations; uses open communication to resolve problems in and between departments
Demonstrates commitment to professional department and organizational core values
Follows Capital Region Health’s High Reliability Organization principles of patient safety, zero harm, professionalism, and mutual respect for patients, families, and coworkers
Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge
Demonstrate effective verbal and written interpersonal skills
Implements policies, procedure, and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties
Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members
Participates in APP Council meetings, Heart and Vascular Institute team meetings, APP and team educational opportunities, and other learning opportunities as they arise
Engages in leadership activities including but not limited to APP representation on committees, training and education of other APPs, or specific event or team
Demonstrates competence and skill in required tasks and procedures
Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty
Completes at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years
Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols
Maintains a procedure complication rate less than the national average
Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization
Provides optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines
Contributes to cohesive group relations; uses open communication to resolve problems in and between departments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician's Assistants are required
Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians
Bachelor's degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree
Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing
Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health's Medical Staff Office
Maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification is required
Preferred
One year of vascular or thoracic surgical experience is preferred
ATLS certification preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid malpractice insurance
Generous paid time off
CME hours and CME allowance
Retirement plan – 403-B with employer match
Company
University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization.
10001+ employees
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Executive Vice President and CFO
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