APP FAMILY MEDICINE

Kansas Health System; Blackfoot (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the Family Medicine Department at the Blackfoot Medical Pavilion. This full‑time, on‑site role focuses on managing health problems and coordinating care in primary and acute settings under a Collaborative Practice Agreement with a supervising physician.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, educating families, creating treatment plans, documenting outcomes, and coordinating referrals.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing (APRN) required.
• DNP or related APRN doctoral degree preferred.
• PA Master’s degree with board certification acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical problems of patients in Family Medicine and coordinate care with specialists as needed.
• Provide education to patients and families on preventive care and treatment plans.
• Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans and document plans, treatments, and outcomes per standards.
• Prescribe and monitor medications appropriate to diagnoses; order emergency interventions when needed.
• Maintain documentation compliant with NCQA, Joint Commission, and state standards; support quality improvement efforts.

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing (APRN)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

Job description

APP FAMILY MEDICINEPlease accept cookies to enable full functionality.### APP FAMILY MEDICINEApply: Blackfoot Medical Pavilion: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-59010# Position TitleAPP FAMILY MEDICINEDays - Full TimeBlackfoot Medical Pavilion## Position Summary / Career Interest:The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Family Medicine Department manages health problems and coordinates health care in primary, or acute settings. These APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals, families and groups by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.**Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions*** Able to evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned Family Medicine practice setting and appropriately requests consultation of other specialties when indicated.* Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the patient’s condition.* Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans* Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care. Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.* Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.* May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.* Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions.* Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.* Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.* These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. **Required Education and Experience*** Master Degree Nursing from an accredited program in Avanced Practice Nursing for APRNs OR* Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs OR* Master's Degree in Physician Assistant* Age appropriate training for “population served” may depend on APRN/PA program training and may require additional training as determined by the department. **Preferred Education and Experience*** Previous NP or PA experience is desired. **Required Licensure and Certification*** Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing Current advance practice license for the state of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) OR* Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts Current advance practice license for the state of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations)* Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)* Advanced practice certification required. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; Specific certification may be required depending on specialty ## Time Type:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-59010### Important information for you to know as you apply:* The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. *See also* Diversity, Equity & Inclusion*.** The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].* Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.