Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/APP) Sleep Medicine

UVA Health System; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UVA Health System seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner for its Sleep Medicine program in Charlottesville, VA. The role offers autonomy and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on high-quality care for adults with sleep disorders. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, and education. Join a supportive environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program.
• Virginia licensure or eligibility as an Advanced Practice Provider.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with sleep concerns and order diagnostic procedures.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to facilitate patient care.
• Educate and support patients and families regarding sleep disorders.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Collaboration

Education

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

UOVUNIUSREXTERNALENUS We are looking to recruit a dedicated, compassionate, and team-oriented Nurse Practitioner to join our Sleep Medicine program to help provide comprehensive sleep care for adults with sleep disorders. You will join a multi-disciplinary sleep medicine team which sees over 5,000 outpatient encounters annually. Our patients have a variety of sleep disorders including sleep apnea, restless legs, parasomnias, and disorders associated with severe sleepiness. Many of our patients undergo sleep procedures resulting in over 2,000 sleep studies annually.

Role Overview

The sleep nurse practitioner role provides autonomy in practice while also receiving support from 4 sleep medicine faculty members. We focus on high-quality care within a flexible and supportive environment. The full-time schedule includes eight half days of sleep clinic per week and two half days of administrative time. The clinic is located on UVA Health grounds in Charlottesville, VA, with potential future sessions in satellite clinics or via telemedicine.

Responsibilities

1. Assess patients with sleep concerns and order diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
2. Follow patients longitudinally through their treatment.
3. Transition complex cases to sleep MDs as needed.
4. Collaborate with the healthcare team to facilitate patient care.
5. Perform health histories, physical assessments, and emergency procedures if necessary.
6. Order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, and initiate referrals.
7. Educate and support patients and families regarding sleep disorders and treatments.
8. Participate in on-call duties, quality assurance, and educational activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree.
• Virginia licensure or eligibility as an Advanced Practice Provider.
• Current BLS certification; additional certifications as required.

Physical Demands

Prolonged standing, bending, reaching, repetitive motions, and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs. May be exposed to various environmental hazards.

Additional Information

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. UVA Health includes a comprehensive network of hospitals and clinics, leading research, and top-ranked healthcare services.