Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine, part-time

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 125,361 - 161,327; Part time

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a part-time hybrid Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) to join the ED callback team. The APP will review discharge results, inform patients, and coordinate follow-up care under established protocols across departments.

The role requires PA/NP credentials, Delaware license, prescriptive authority and DEA licensure (Maryland eligibility as needed), and BLS. The schedule includes some virtual hours and holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Nurse Practitioner Program.
• National certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Must possess an unrestricted license in the state of Delaware and be license eligible in Maryland.
• Must possess prescriptive authority and DEA licensure in Delaware and be license eligible for prescriptive authority and DEA licensure in Maryland.
• BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Review all results (lab and radiology) for patients discharged from the Christiana Care ED.
• Contact patients to inform of pertinent post-discharge results per callback guidelines and perform follow-up actions including prescribing medications, coordinating outpatient follow-up care, and patient education.
• Receive and manage incoming calls from patients and pharmacists to assist with visit-related questions and prescription questions/medication adjustments; return voicemails during off hours.
• Coordinate transparency for blood and body fluid exposures involving non-CCHS healthcare professionals seen in the Emergency Department.
• Initiate referrals to appropriate resources and services, promoting a collaborative approach to patient care.
• Communicate with other departments/providers as needed (e.g., radiology, lab, inpatient teams, specialists, or family physicians).
• Document in EHR to maintain complete and accurate record of follow-up care.
• Work with ED Administration residents and ED PA Fellows to educate them on the working s of the callback role.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Nurse Practitioner Program

National certification as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Christiana Care is currently seeking a part-time hybrid advanced practice provider (PA/NP) for the Christiana Care ED callback team. In this role you will work collaboratively within the service line and with other departments to ensure timely follow-up of ED results. The APP will utilize established protocols to determine the need for further evaluation, testing, or treatment and will communicate this information directly to patient and/or other healthcare providers.

This is a part-time day shift position covering 40 hours biweekly with flexibility to allow for some of these hours to be done virtually. The selected candidate will work alongside other callback providers to provide coverage 7 days a week including holidays. This role oversees results for CCHS’ Delaware and Maryland campuses.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review all results (lab and radiology) for patients who are discharged from a CCHS Emergency Department.

• Contact patients to inform of pertinent post-discharge results per callback guidelines and perform necessary follow-up actions which include, but are not limited to, prescribing medications, coordinating outpatient follow-up care, and patient education

• Receive and manage incoming calls from patients and pharmacists to assist with visit related questions and prescription questions/medication adjustments. Return voicemail messages received during off hours.

• Coordinate transparency for blood and body fluid exposures involving non-CCHS healthcare professionals seen in the Emergency Department.

• Initiate referrals to appropriate resources and services, promoting a collaborative approach to patient care.

• Communicate with other departments/providers as needed (ie: radiology, lab, inpatient teams, specialists, or family physicians).

• Document in EHR to maintain complete and accurate record of follow-up care.

• Work with the ED Administration residents and ED PA Fellows to educate them on the working s of the callback role.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Nurse Practitioner Program

• National certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

• Must possess an unrestricted license in the state of Delaware and be license eligible in the state of Maryland

• Must possess prescriptive authority and DEA licensure in the state of Delaware and be license eligible for prescriptive authority and DEA licensure in the state of Maryland

• BLS certification

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Annual Compensation Range $125,361.00 - $161,327.00

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.