Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA / APP) - Neurology-Memory and Gen neurology

Overview

This position will work in our neurology clinic at the Primary Care Center and Pantops locations. The position will focus on supporting the memory disorder population with a particular emphasis on Alzheimer's Disease patients that are receiving novel infusion therapies. Additional clinic time will be used to support the general neurology patient population. The expectation is to work 8 half-day clinic sessions per week. The clinic is open Monday through Friday. There is no weekend, night, call, or holiday requirements.

Responsibilities

• Clinical : Independently and in collaboration with physician(s) and interdisciplinary team members, provides comprehensive clinical and organizational direction and leadership to the healthcare provider team in the care of patients.
• Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment and documents findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Orders and interprets the appropriate diagnostic labs and tests; forms medical diagnoses based on history, assessment and diagnostic findings.
• Develops, implements and evaluates treatment plans; prescribes and recommends pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
• Initiates appropriate specialty consultations / referrals when requisite; initiates and evaluates clinical pathways and protocols.
• Collaborates with Attendings and / or Fellows regarding admissions and community transfers; facilitates timely flow of patients via collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Recognizes acute / emergent situations requiring immediate responsiveness and initiates life-saving interventions, alerting the interdisciplinary team members for assistance.
• Recognizes and incorporates age-specific requirements, communicates plan of care with patients and families; advocates for patients and family members in educational needs, treatment options, participation in care and ethical issues and patient rights.
• Provides consultation in specialty area; maintains confidentiality of patient information; coordinates meeting applicable clinical standards for all disciplines in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedures to patients and families; performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency.

Educational

Leadership

Quality / Stewardship / Outcomes

Research

Professional Development

Minimum Requirements

Education : Master's Degree as an Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or as an Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant.

Experience : One to two years minimum experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) preferred.

Licensure : License or license eligible as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Medical Center, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and the appropriate certifying bodies. Must be enrolled with all payers through Delegated Credentialing and can participate in Medicaid and Medicare for billing. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS / NRP, as required specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required.

Physical Demands

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling / bending / stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift / push / pull 20 - 50 lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood / body fluids and infectious disease.

Position Compensation Range : $96,907.20 - $155,043.20 Annual

Benefits

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

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