Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA​/APP; Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic

Position: Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/APP) - Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic
The Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic is a specialized ambulatory care practice dedicated to optimizing patients for surgery through comprehensive preoperative assessment, risk stratification, and perioperative planning. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) serve as integral members of a multidisciplinary team, partnering closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and procedural teams to improve patient safety, reduce surgical delays, and enhance perioperative outcomes.

This dynamic outpatient practice offers APPs the opportunity to practice at the top of their license while managing patients with complex medical conditions across a broad spectrum of surgical specialties. Providers conduct detailed history and physical examinations, review diagnostic testing, assess anesthetic and surgical risk, develop evidence-based optimization plans, and coordinate care with specialty consultants when indicated.

The clinic is staffed by Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AG-ACNP), and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PCNP) who are passionate about perioperative medicine and patient-centered care. APPs function with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating within an established anesthesia-led model of care.

** Highlights of the Practice:*
* -Outpatient, clinic-based setting with no inpatient rounding requirements

-Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

-Opportunity to care for adult and pediatric surgical populations

-Focus on high-quality, evidence-based perioperative medicine

-Meaningful impact on surgical readiness, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency

-Professional development opportunities in perioperative and anesthesia-related practice

-Predictable schedule with minimal call requirements (customize as needed)

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* Typical Schedule:

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* Monday-Friday

Day shift hours

No nights, or holidays

No call requirements

** Primary Responsibilities*
* -Perform comprehensive preoperative history and physical examinations for patients scheduled for surgery or procedural interventions.

-Assess medical comorbidities and identify perioperative risks utilizing current evidence-based guidelines.

-Order, review, and interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory tests, imaging, and cardiac evaluations as clinically appropriate.

-Develop and implement individualized preoperative optimization plans.

-Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, primary care providers, specialists, and ancillary departments to ensure surgical readiness.

-Provide patient and family education related to anesthesia, perioperative expectations, medication management, and procedural preparation.

-Document assessments, recommendations, and care plans within the electronic medical record.

-Facilitate care coordination and follow-up for identified optimization needs.

-Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and departmental education activities.

-Maintain compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* -Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

-Current certification as one of the following:

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC or FNP-C)

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC)

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC)

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-PCNP or PCNP)

Current unrestricted licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia (or eligibility for licensure).

Current DEA registration (if required by state and organizational policy).

Current BLS certification.

Ability to obtain privileges within the health system.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* -Minimum of 2 years of advanced practice experience preferred but required.

-Experience in anesthesia, perioperative medicine, surgery, hospital medicine, critical care, cardiology, internal medicine, family medicine, or pre-admission testing.

-Knowledge of perioperative risk assessment and optimization guidelines.

-Experience working within a multidisciplinary surgical and medical environments.

-Epic EMR experience.

-Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

** Administration*
* -Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.

-Coordinates care with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to support surgical readiness.

-Adheres to organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and departmental standards.

-Participates in quality improvement…