APP HOSPITALIST

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for hospitalist services at the Olathe Medical Pavilion. The APP will assess inpatients, develop care plans, prescribe treatments, and collaborate with physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Required education includes an APRN/PA graduate degree and board certification; ACLS/BLS are preferred. Time type: Full time.

Qualifications

• Master's/Doctoral APRN/PA degrees from an accredited program.
• Board certification required or obtained within 1 year of hire.
• State licensure as APRN/PA for KS and/or MO depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical problems in inpatient settings and consult other specialties as needed.
• Educate patients and families on preventive care and treatments.
• Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans and document outcomes.
• Maintain accurate coding and billing documentation and charting.
• Collaborate with physicians and leadership to drive quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

Master of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Position Title APP HOSPITALIST Varies Olathe Medical Pavilion

A Position Summary / Career Interest: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Hospitalist role manages health problems and coordinates health care in intensive care or acute care in-patient settings with expanded coverage. 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 specialty 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's Degree in Physician Assistant OR Master Degree Nursing from accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs OR Doctor of Nursing Practice from accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs 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 APRN or PA experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing Copy of the 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 Copy of the current advance practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) if working in the ICU 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

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.

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About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.