Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA - SOM Med Digestiv

Clinical – Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests/results; develops appropriate differential diagnoses; designs and implements evidence‑based treatment plans, including prescribing and ordering medications consistent with departmental guidelines; schedules appropriate follow‑up; incorporates evidence‑based hospital initiatives; conducts preventive health screening; maintains clear concise records; stays current with general disease processes and specialty literature;

revise plan of care to meet changing needs; prioritizes work, assists staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow; maintains high productivity; leads or participates in projects to improve productivity; performs medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical roles.

Education – Appropriately and professionally educates clients and families regarding medical conditions, treatment, and follow‑up; collaborates with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient/family‑centered care; develops educational materials; provides instruction to physicians, house staff, nursing, ancillaries, and students; recognizes and participates in self‑learning needs; attends education programs as required.

Leadership – Provides instruction to physicians, house staff, nursing, ancillaries, and students through precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning report, or staff meetings; participates in community or network outreach programs; develops or leads outreach programs; demonstrates understanding of the contexts and systems in which healthcare is provided and applies this knowledge to improve and optimise health care delivery; leads or participates in systems improvements.

Professional – Interacts with patients and families in a respectful, courteous, and timely manner using appropriate communication; collaborates with coworkers and other team members respectfully and timely; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; accepts responsibility for outcomes and shares overall workload with team members.

Quality / Research – Engages in continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement; consults with management on assessment, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and evaluation of clinical/system issues and care models; leads interdisciplinary teams for integrated delivery of patient care services; initiates and revises protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence‑based changes; influences policy‑making bodies to improve patient care; develops new clinical programs or services within the department to improve patient outcomes.