Advanced Practice Professional- Primary Care

WVU; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Maryland seeks an Advanced Practice Professional to manage comprehensive patient care in primary and behavioral medicine. The role involves coordination with specialty teams, performance of diagnostic procedures, and participation in the education of medical students. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills, proficiency with medical technologies, and expertise across the age continuum. This position is essential in enhancing patient outcomes through inter-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Expertise in patient care across the age continuum.
• Ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.
• Experience in providing education to nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage comprehensive care for primary care and behavioral medicine patients.
• Coordinate inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care and education.
• Participate in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.
• Educate residents and nursing/medical students.

Skills

Coordination and clinical skills

Strong communication skills

Proficiency with computers

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of primary care and behavioral medicine patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates discharge planning (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such service may include, but are not limited to.10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and16. Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.18. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff,29. Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education. Serves1. Proficiency with computers.2. Strong communication skills.University Health Associates (UHA) is a private, not-for-profit corporation composed of clinical faculty members of the WVU School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, and also advanced practice providers and other allied health providers. The organization is West Virginia’s largest multi-specialty physician practice. UHA operates and staffs clinics and hospitals throughout West Virginia and surrounding states.