Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Main Campus Hospital Medicine II

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Hospital Medicine Department seeks a nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join the inpatient team at Main Campus, with potential future locations. You will practice to the top of your license, collaborating with the health care team to deliver high-quality inpatient care.

New grads are welcome. Standard hours are 7:00am–5:00pm; weekends, holidays, and on-call are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Inpatient experience, preferably in Hospital Medicine, is preferred.
• Licensed and credentialed by the state medical board; DEA license where required.
• Current BLS; ACLS/PALS or equivalent per work setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with the care team.

Responsibilities

• Take thorough medical histories and perform focused exams for inpatient adults.
• Order and interpret routine diagnostics and coordinate with hospital teams.
• Prescribe and monitor medications per licensure and policy.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments and potential side effects.
• Collaborate with nurses and other clinicians to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Inpatient care

Hospital medicine

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Evidence-based practice

Education

ARC-approved PA Program

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.

The Hospital Medicine Department is ready to add a qualified Family/Adult/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to its inpatient team. Hospital Medicine locations could be Main Campus. This coverage could include future Hospital Medicine locations, but the home site will be Main Campus. The provider in this role will work to the top of license providing inpatient care to adults in Hospital Medicine. All candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or PA program to be considered.

The ideal candidate has inpatient experience, preferably in Hospital Medicine and should be comfortable handling a wide range of work throughout the day. The standard hours for this role are 7:00am - 5:00pm. Weekends, holidays, and on-call will be required for the role.

New grads are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• Supports professional development of the health care team.
• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
• May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program.
• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.

Languages

• Oral and written communication in English

Certifications

• Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.
• License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board.
• Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting.
• If candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a master's degree in order to apply for prescribing privileges the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system.
• Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.
• Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

Complexity of Work

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience

• Related clinical experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $155,390.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. Please note, the displayed pay range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package (including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings contributions, and more). The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) with the exception of PRN positions, which have an hourly rate based on the position type.