Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider; PA/NP; Fayetteville, NC and surroundingarea
Description
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Summary:
ATTENTION: This position is a full-time on-site position located in Fayetteville, NC and the surrounding area
. The hours are weekday, daytime hours. This role will be on-site daily in Fayetteville.
University of North Carolinas School of Medicine Division of Cardiology and UNC Health Care team up with a local medical office to see patients in Fayetteville, NC. We are seeking a full-time APP, who is comfortable working with minimal supervision, to augment our presence seeing patients from Fayetteville and surrounding areas. Our physicians also see patients there, but this APP and our Nurse Coordinator are our full-time daily presence in Fayetteville.
Your supervising physician will be a UNC physician, and you will have connection with UNC Cardiology staff and support in the Triangle area. Our service in Fayetteville is to Cardiac Electrophysiology and Advanced Heart Failure patients. The ideal candidate will have experience with one (or both) types of patients, but we are also interested in applications from any providers (NP or PA) with general Cardiology experience.
A Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant 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.
Responsibilities- 1. Clinical
- 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. - 2. 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. Provide education/instruction to physicians, house staff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students. Actively recognizes and participates in identification and achievement of…
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