Advanced Practice Provider - (Physician Assistant II or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)

Overview

Functions as a physician assistant in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Clinical serves to be provided in the following locations/settings:  

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Independently assess, diagnose, & develop treatment plans for patients in the area of Infectious Diseases in accordance with protocols and standards of care. 

• Elicits and records a comprehensive and accurate past medical and social history and review of systems for ID and HIV patients.   

• Performs appropriate physical exams and health maintenance, to establish a treatment plan and follow-up care including any need for referrals, physician intervention, or hospitalization. 

• Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings and orders appropriate diagnostic studies.  

• Prescribe, dispense or deliver medications under the practice agreement. 

• Maintains effective communication with physicians and providers regarding individual patient care to develop a coordinated comprehensive care plan on cases involving complex medical or psychosocial issues. 

• Assess learning needs, readiness, and capabilities of individuals and families to tailor education to meet the needs of the individual. 

• Counsels’ patients and their families, when necessary, in areas such as health maintenance, medication adjustments and end of life issues. 

• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and handles all matters professionally with sensitivity to racial, ethnic, and sexual orientation issues. 

• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, residents and the public. 

• Participate in development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/research programs and processes as requested.  

• Contribute toward the achievement of divisional and departmental goals.  

• Participate and contribute in/toward activities that enhance clinical expertise.  

• Participate in professional clinical activities in the division as scheduled, community and professional organizations as needed. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

   

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Masters in Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (concentration in chronic health and/or primary care preferred). 
• Experience with patients with various types of Infectious Diseases preferred.
• Must have appropriate state of Virginia licensure to perform expected duties.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with public, partners, customers, and co-workers; while working cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Ability to manage time and resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately and deadlines are met. Meets attendance/punctuality requirements. 
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments, work priorities, and organizational needs. Takes independent action to address and resolve problems. 
• Ability to express ideas effectively and demonstrate sound judgment with regard to decision-making. 
• Ability to deal with others in a direct honest manner and comply with all EVMS policies and procedures. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages.  
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistical analysis. 

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