Advanced Practice Provider - (Physician Assistant II or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)

Overview:

Functions as a physician assistant in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Clinical serves to be provided in the following locations/settings:* Provide inpatient care as directed by the attending physician. This will include off hours and weekend calls scheduled by rotation with attending physicians.

• Outpatient services at EVMS Infectious disease clinics and at various Public Health Departments in the service area, and Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital.
  

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:* Independently assess, diagnose, & develop treatment plans for patients in the area of Infectious Diseases in accordance with protocols and standards of care.

• Elicits and records a comprehensive and accurate past medical and social history and review of systems for ID and HIV patients.
  
• Performs appropriate physical exams and health maintenance, to establish a treatment plan and follow-up care including any need for referrals, physician intervention, or hospitalization.
  
• Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings and orders appropriate diagnostic studies.
  
• Prescribe, dispense or deliver medications under the practice agreement.
  
• Maintains effective communication with physicians and providers regarding individual patient care to develop a coordinated comprehensive care plan on cases involving complex medical or psychosocial issues.
  
• Assess learning needs, readiness, and capabilities of individuals and families to tailor education to meet the needs of the individual.
  
• Counsels� patients and their families, when necessary, in areas such as health maintenance, medication adjustments and end of life issues.
  
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and handles all matters professionally with sensitivity to racial, ethnic, and sexual orientation issues.
  
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, residents and the public.
  
• Participate in development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/research programs and processes as requested.
  
• Contribute toward the achievement of divisional and departmental goals.
  
• Participate and contribute in/toward activities that enhance clinical expertise.
  
• Participate in professional clinical activities in the division as scheduled, community and professional organizations as needed.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Experience with patients with various types of Infectious Diseases preferred.
  
• Must have appropriate state of Virginia licensure to perform expected duties.
  

• Ability to manage time and resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately and deadlines are met. Meets attendance/punctuality requirements.
  
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments, work priorities, and organizational needs. Takes independent action to address and resolve problems.
  
• Ability to express ideas effectively and demonstrate sound judgment with regard to decision-making.
  
• Ability to deal with others in a direct honest manner and comply with all EVMS policies and procedures.
  
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages.
  
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistical analysis.
  

Location : Location: US-VA-Norfolk