UVA Pediatrics Culpeper - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

UVA Pediatrics Culpeper is seeking a full‑time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant that specializes in primary care pediatrics.

• Practice
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday - Thursday 8 am - 6 pm, Friday 8 am - 5 pm, Saturday 8:30 am - 1 pm
• Schedule:
  
  4 ten‑hour days Monday – Friday with rotating Saturday hours
• Saturday clinic coverage (typically once every 6‑7 weeks)
• Rotating call coverage
• Outpatient only
• Practice offers both primary care and same‑day appointment visits
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible organization

Responsible for provision of Advanced Practice Provider services, including assessment and management of patients across all clinical settings (examples: ambulatory clinic, hospital, assisted living facility, skilled nursing facility/nursing home, ambulatory surgery center, and community settings), within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing dependent on specialty.

• Work in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, nursing and other interprofessional team members to facilitate patient care and management throughout the health care system.
• Exercise independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures commensurate with training and experience, as credentialed by UVA Health System.
• Perform and document comprehensive health histories and physical assessments, to include initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.
• Formulate diagnoses, identify problems and health risk profiles, and clearly communicate with other members of the health care team.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic studies, such as x‑rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with peers and colleagues.
• Perform procedures within scope of practice and UVA Health System credentialing and privileges.
• Order medications, treatments and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.
• Request consultation and initiate referrals to other health care providers, including specialists when and if needed.
• Evaluate and analyze patient responses to the disease process and/or therapeutic, diagnostic interventions.
• Provide information, education and support to patients/families regarding disease processes and treatment plans, thus facilitating communication between patients/families and the health care team.
• Participate in on‑call responsibilities as appropriate and as determined by department or unit.
• Manage patients in accordance with established UVA Medical Center and UVA UPG policies and procedures.
• Report births, deaths, outbreaks of communicable diseases and other information critical to the patient’s and/or the public’s health as required by legal or governmental authorities, in a timely manner.
• Meet quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.
• Serve on select committees as needed.
• Participate in the clinical experience of students (graduate/post graduate advanced practice, nursing, and medical students), interns, and residents, as appropriate.
• Participate in group, peer and other review activities as requested.
• Prepare and attend to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of professional services.
• Promote the professional practice of the advanced practice group by serving as a clinical resource to nursing, medical and allied health care practitioners.
• Follow policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Medical Center, CMS and other contracted payers with which the entity may contract.
• Accurately assign Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD‑10) codes.
• Update practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences.
• Seek professional development and growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through formal and informal activities including developing and presenting educational programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are commensurate with professional service normally and customarily provided by a licensed independent provider.

• During the first two…