Advanced Practice Provider; NP/PA - Division of Geriatric Medicine
Listed on 2025-12-20
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
The Division of Geriatric Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our long‑term and clinical care team. This APP will care for patients independently and in collaboration with faculty physicians at local skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities that the Division of Geriatric Medicine contracts with for professional services. In addition, this APP will see patients independently within our Geriatrics clinic at Eastowne Medical Office Building.
Finally, the APP may also contribute to Memory Connect, an interdisciplinary, virtual dementia‑care program embedded in UNC Health primary care that provides structured, proactive support for people living with dementia and their care partners in collaboration with geriatrics physicians and social work. This individual will work weekdays. The preferred candidate will have strong independent medical decision making and experience with Geriatric and/or long‑term care patients.
A Nurse Practitioner functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.
ResponsibilitiesClinical – 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.
Education – 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. Provides education/instruction to physicians, house staff, 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.
Leadership – provides instruction to physicians, house staff, 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…
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