Inpatient Surgery APP: Autonomy, Rounds & Care

UHS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement: 1

PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility

Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support

Job summary

Capital Medical Group is seeking an APP to join our inpatient surgery team. The APP will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to hospitalized patients while working collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

The APP will evaluate and manage patients throughout their hospital stay, participate in daily rounds, develop and implement treatment plans, coordinate care, and facilitate safe and timely transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current national certification appropriate to the provider's profession.
• Current or eligible licensure in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Appropriate prescriptive authority and controlled-substance registration, as required.
• Current or eligible DEA registration, as applicable.
• Ability to meet all organizational employment, occupational health, background-screening, and other applicable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations.
• Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Develop, implement, and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient needs.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, laboratory studies, medications, and treatments within scope of practice.
• Participate in daily patient rounds and multidisciplinary care planning.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions and escalation of care.
• Perform procedures and clinical interventions consistent with training, competency, credentialing, and organizational policy.
• Coordinate consultations and follow-up care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharge planning, and transitions of care.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and complete required billing and charge-capture activities.
• Participate in quality-improvement, patient-safety, educational, and professional-development activities.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

NP or PA program (accredited)

National certification

Licensure & prescriptive authority

DEA registration (as applicable)

Job description

Capital Medical Group is seeking an APP to join our inpatient surgery team. The APP will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to hospitalized patients while working collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

The APP will evaluate and manage patients throughout their hospital stay, participate in daily rounds, develop and implement treatment plans, coordinate care, and facilitate safe and timely transitions of care.