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Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Adolescent Medicine

Join our dedicated team at UPMC's Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health, where we provide comprehensive care for adolescents and young adults. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on primary and specialty care, including gynecology / reproductive health, community health, weight management, and eating disorders.

Hours : Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm

Location : Primarily UPMC University Center (Oakland). Willingness to travel to offsite clinics and community clinics.

Position Specifics : Outpatient clinic focused position. Adolescent to young adult health experience preferred.

Department Details :

• Medium-sized clinic with 12 MDs, 3 PAs, and 4 CRNPs
• Active participation in community clinics and programs
• Unique focus on adolescent and young adult health
• Opportunities for professional growth and learning across diverse patient populations

The UPMC Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program is dedicated to advancing UPMC as the premier educational setting for producing excellence in patient care delivery through an innovative and world-class clinical curriculum specifically tailored to prepare the physician assistant and nurse practitioner to practice in an evolving and increasingly complex health care market.

The UPMC Pediatric APP Fellowship Program cultivates a mastery of pediatric fundamentals including acute care, ambulatory care, procedure performance, and principles of pediatric subspecialty medicine. The Pediatric APP Fellows are employed, paid learners with the goal to provide the manual skill, fundamental knowledge, and critical thinking skills needed to make sound clinical judgments on a daily basis. Pediatric APP Fellows are being trained to provide autonomous comprehensive pediatric care, within the scope of their license and in collaboration with their supervising physician.

The first one year of employment will consist of the UPMC Pediatric DEPARTMENT APP Fellowship Program . Candidates with greater than or equal to 3 (three) years' experience within Pediatric DEPARTMENT will have the option of foregoing the fellowship program but are encouraged to enroll for the most comprehensive onboarding experience possible.

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?

What Can UPMC Do for You?

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 :

Qualifications :

Special Skills and Abilities Required

This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner ( CRNP) :

Physician Assistant (PA) :

Senior Level

OAPP : If practicing in an outpatient or other non-inpatient setting, APPs can use one of the certifications above or use a business unit approved certification which is relevant, and value added to the practice setting.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran