Nurse Practitioner ​/ Physician Assistant ​/ Certified Nurse Midwife, Obstetrics

Category: Advanced Practice
Job Type: Full time
Shift: Day - 08 Hour
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Req: P
Employee Group: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Remote Eligible: No
Department: MG OBG Obstetrics
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

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Job : P

The Obstetrics Clinic at LPCH Stanford is a fast‑paced clinic that provides services for both low and high‑risk expectant mothers through the continuum of their gestation. The OB APP will provide comprehensive care to both low‑ and high‑risk obstetric patients across the continuum of inpatient and outpatient services. Clinical responsibilities may include postpartum rounding, obstetric triage evaluation and management, and care delivery within low‑ and high‑risk obstetric clinics.

The APP will support patient‑centered care through both traditional one‑on‑one visits and Centering group prenatal care models, while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes, continuity of care, and clinical workflow efficiency.

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

Nurse Practitioner (NP): The Nurse Practitioner functions under the general Nurse Practitioner Standardized Process Protocol approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). The Nurse Practitioner provides routine care and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician and through implementation of standardized procedures. Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the Nurse Practitioner and the supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, and the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Board and Board of Directors.

Physician Assistant (PA): The Physician Assistant functions under the general Physician Assistant Role Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the Physician Assistant and his or her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, and the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Board and Board of Directors.

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM): The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) provides routine prenatal and postpartum care to patients with normal prenatal histories and postpartum courses as well as the management of those patients with acute and chronic conditions related to (and during the course of) pregnancy, in collaboration with the physician(s) and through implementation of standardized procedures.

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

A. An NP/PA may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the NP/PA's education, training and experience, and which are performed in collaboration with a physician.

B. An NP/PA shall consult with a physician regarding any…