Advanced Practice Provider - Transplant Nephrology

VCU Health System Authority; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Division of Nephrology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP- NP or PA) for a general nephrology position in an academic medical center. The role includes cross-coverage for dialysis and CKD management, with potential for ambulatory and inpatient responsibilities depending on experience and divisional needs.

New graduates are welcome. The APP will provide care in collaboration with Attending Physicians and a multidisciplinary team, performing histories, exams, test

Qualifications

• Experience in ambulatory, dialysis, and value-based care roles preferred.
• New graduate providers welcome.
• Works in collaboration with Attending Physician as part of a Collaborative APP/Physician team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical and/or surgical patient care in nephrology.
• Take histories and perform physical examinations; order/interpret tests, diagnose and treat.
• Assist with surgical procedures when applicable and counsel patients on treatment options.
• Coordinate patient care with the nephrology team to ensure safety and efficiency.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Dialysis

Value-based care

Collaborative care

Job description

The Division of Nephrology at VCU is seeking an APP for a general nephrology position in academic medical center. This position will include cross coverage for dialysis and CKD management. There is potential for ambulatory and inpatient roles depending on candidate experience and Divisional needs. Experience in ambulatory, dialysis, and value-based care roles preferred. New graduate providers welcome.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP- NP, PA) provides high-quality medical and/or surgical patient care. This position provides care to patients with acute and chronic complaints in collaboration with the Attending Physician.

The Advanced Practice Provider provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or preventive healthcare service on a Collaborative APP/Physician team. The Advanced Practice Provider may perform any or all of the following: histories and physicals; order and interpret tests; make diagnosis; treat injuries/illness; assist with surgical procedures; counsel patient and/or prescribe medication and those invasive procedures defined by the Virginia Board of Medicine.

The Advanced Practice Provider works collaboratively with the medical team to deliver organized, timely, cost effective and quality patient care.

The Advanced Practice Provider will provide patient care under a defined departmental and state-approved scope of practice with the collaboration of an Attending Physician(s).

Essential Job Statements

Performance Expectation: Clinical & Patient Care Responsibilities

Demonstrates mastery of treatment and patient care of specialty population served. Demonstrates expert knowledge to coordinate patient care across the continuum of services through the patient's trajectory of illness. Assesses the health status of individuals through health histories, by performing physical examination, initiating screening, ordering or performing diagnostic tests, providing direct patient care, assisting with surgical procedure, therapeutic intervention, prescribing medication and/or counseling patients to a specified patient population. Initiates emergency procedures as needed. Practices safety, environmental and/or infection control methods. Makes rounds with the attending physicians as necessary. Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within assigned area. Documents all pertinent information and data in the patient's medical record. Interpreting information obtained from history and physical and develops a treatment plan. Formulates and prioritizes appropriate short-term and long-term therapeutic plans when indicated. Incorporates in the plan of care the physical, spiritual, cultural and psychosocial aspects of patients and families to promote optimum levels of health. Explores strategies to decrease length of stay and resource consumption within specialty area. Establishes priorities to meet the health needs of the individual, family or community. Maintains effective communications about patient care with all members of the health care team to assure care is coordinated. Assists with the coordination of care between primary and specialty health care services when needed.

Performance Expectation: Consultation

Functions as a consultant to other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team regarding routine and unusual therapeutic interventions. Serves as a liaison, translator and negotiator for staff, patients and families. Collaborates in the development, implementation, communication and monitoring of the multi-disciplinary plan of care for complex patients. Shares responsibility for patient education which may include the patient, family members or other caregivers. May provide training to residents, fellows and other health care staff in area of specialty. Participates in the continual assessment and revision of practices and procedures in specialty area. Promotes teamwork through effective communication, feedback to team members. Recognizes team as integral to individual effectiveness and quality patient outcomes.

Performance Expectation: Research

Utilizes current research to develop, implement and evaluate critical paths and standards of care for identified patient population. Contributes to the profession through participation in research, publications, consultation and/or educational activities. Demonstrates knowledge and support for clinical trials within specialty area.

Performance Expectation: Ethical Decision Making Skills

Incorporates the use of clinical judgment in ethical decision making. Practices the principles of ethics in decision making for patients. Promotes the use of interdisciplinary collaborative processes to resolve ethical dilemmas. Demonstrates appropriate use of skills of negotiation, mediation, collaboration, compromise and accommodation to assist families struggling with ethical decisions. Displays the ability to examine patient's values that impact treatment decision-making preferences. Recognizes patient rights as a foundatio