PA or CRNP, Emergency Medicine - Toxicology - Casual

Job Description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a casual Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support the Emergency Medicine - Toxicology department.

Hours : 8 : 00am-4 : 00pm

Location : UPMC Mercy

Position Specifics : Toxicology, addiction medicine, psychiatry, EM

Department Details : As one of the largest provider groups in Pennsylvania, UPMC Emergency Medicine enables health care professionals to efficiently and expertly address emergency medical situations.

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?

Staff Level ED APP :

The Staff 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 for providing patient care services in the Emergency Department. This includes evaluation and management of emergent patients and performing procedures as needed. The APP is expected to follow established standards and practices when performing these duties.

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

Responsibilities :

Assess patient's condition quickly and concisely and determine the best course of treatment. This can include ordering appropriate laboratory or imaging studies, discussing patient with the

Emergency Physician and / or referring patient to consultants.

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) :

Act 34 Clearance required

Physician Assistant (PA) :

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran