Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA - Hospitalists Raleigh

Clinical – obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests/results. Develops appropriate differential diagnoses and implements treatment plans including prescribing/ordering appropriate evidence‑based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging. Schedules follow‑up management, incorporates evidence‑based hospital initiatives to improve patient care, conducts preventive health screening based on age, history and patient needs, and maintains clear comprehensive records of all aspects of patient care.

Maintains knowledge of general disease and pathological processes, and specialty literature. Prioritizes work, assists staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow, maintains productivity according to standards, leads or participates in projects to improve productivity, and performs medical procedures consistent with guidelines and privileges.

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; provides education to physicians, house staff, nursing, ancillaries and students; recognizes and participates in self‑learning needs; attends education programs based on identified learning needs.

Leadership – provides instruction to physicians, house staff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students including precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning report and staff meetings; participates in community/network outreach programs; develops and leads community/network outreach programs; demonstrates understanding of the healthcare system and applies knowledge to improve and optimize health care delivery; leads or participates in system improvements.

Professional – interacts with patients and families in a respectful, courteous and timely fashion; collaborates with coworkers, other team members and staff with appropriate communication; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; accepts responsibility for outcomes; shares responsibility for overall workload with team members.

Quality/Research – engages in daily continuous quality improvement, identifies and implements processes for improvement; consults with management in assessment, problem‑solving and evaluating clinical/system issues; leads interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated patient care; initiates and revises protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence‑based changes in care management; works to influence policy‑making bodies; develops new clinical programs or services within the department/unit/clinic to improve patient care.