Advanced Practice Provider - Care Connections

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance for employee and-de

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Lancaster, PA is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Care Connections program, a team-based, patient-centered initiative for adults with chronic conditions. The role involves managing complex conditions with patients across inpatient, outpatient, and home-care settings, working Monday through Friday days with minimal on-call.

New graduates with appropriate undergraduate experience will be considered; a strong commitment to care coordination

Qualifications

• Current licensure as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience with vulnerable populations and care coordination is a plus.
• Familiarity with Medicare/Medicaid/Tricare programs and managed care.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex chronic conditions in inpatient, outpatient and home-care settings.
• Collaborate with social workers, nurses, rehab therapists, pharmacists and other providers.
• Deliver patient-centered care with a focus on quality and patient well-being.

Skills

NP/PA licensure

Care management

Team collaboration

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Care Connections is searching for a full-time Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant to join our team!

Care Connections is a unique, temporary program for patients with chronic medical conditions who require more time and attention. Our goal is to bridge the gap between higher acuity inpatient services and the patients primary care office. Our providers see patients in both inpatient, outpatient, and home care settings. Our team includes social workers, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, and other health care providers. Additionally, patients in the Care Connections program have longer appointments, allowing for more time with the provider. Our providers enjoy a Monday through Friday schedule, dayshift only, with minimal call. Our team-based holistic approach to patient care allows us to focus on patient well-being and provider satisfaction.

The ideal candidate for this role will be interested in managing complex conditions, experienced with vulnerable populations, and a team player. New graduate NPs and PAs will be considered for this role with appropriate undergraduate experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Licensure as a Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner
• Participation as a provider in good standing in the Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare programs and such other third-party-payment programs, including managed care programs in which PMMG participates.

Benefits at a glance:

• Tuition Assistance for employee and dependents at the University of Pennsylvania
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
• Child Care Subsidies

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.