PA or CRNP, Pinnacle Internal Medicine

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support Pinnacle Internal Medicine. The APP will provide comprehensive outpatient Internal Medicine care, including evaluation and management of acute concerns, chronic disease management, routine follow up visits, preventive care, and medication management.

Collaboration with four physicians is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive outpatient Internal Medicine care, including evaluation and management of acute concerns.
• Manages chronic disease, routine follow ups, preventive care, and medication management.
• Reviews and follows up on diagnostic testing with the support of staff as needed.
• Collaborates closely with four physicians on complex patient cases.

Job description

UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring aFull-TimePhysician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help supportPinnacle Internal Medicine.

Hours: Monday-Friday daylight
Location: 532 S Aiken Ave. Suite 201 Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Position Specifics: The APP will provide comprehensive outpatient Internal Medicine care, including evaluation and management of acute concerns, chronic disease management, routine follow up visits, preventative care, medication management, review and follow up of diagnostic testing, patient education with the assistance of the Professional Staff Nurse if needed. They will help expand access and provide timely care for patients when physician schedules are at capacity. They will collaborate closely with four physicians regarding complex patients.
Department Details: We are an Internal Medicine Practice that provides comprehensive, patient centered care to a diverse adult patient population. Our four physicians provide both outpatient and hospital setting care. We also have residents who rotate through the practice, providing an excellent teaching opportunity. Along with the four physicians we have a medical assistant and are currently in process of onboarding a second medical assistant. We have Professional staff nurse who is in the office three days a week, the office coordinator who occasionally operates as a front/back office medical assistant and our a PSR.

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s more than just a job!

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
• Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay

Staff/Senior Level:
The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Responsibilities:

• Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation. Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice. Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs. Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice. Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice. Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance. Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity.
• Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team. Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members. Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice. Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development. Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care. Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs. Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes. Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives. Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines. Shows the ability to set priorities. Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.