This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.
Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.
NPs are directed to apply to job # 280728 and PAs are directed to apply to job #280729.
A total of one (1), 0.5 FTE Advanced Practice Professionals (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.
The Cardiovascular Medicine (CVM) Consult Service APP will provide support to the Cardiovascular Medicine Inpatient Consult Team as directed by the Director of Cardiovascular Medicine Inpatient Services and the Cardiovascular Medicine APP Manager. Cardiovascular Medicine consult requests may originate from any adult inpatient location as well as from the Adult Medical Observation Unit (AMOU). The APP assigned to the CVM Consult Service would provide evaluation and treatment of patients related to those consult referrals under the direction of the Cardiovascular Medicine attending physician assigned to the CVM Consult Service. Within the physician-APP relationship, the APP exercises autonomy in medical decision making and provides a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients. The CVM Consult Service APP practice may also include education, research, and administrative services such as assisting with staff supervision and training.
- Take and record histories and physical, perform physical examinations.
- Order appropriate treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies.
- Review and interpret lab and other diagnostic test data.
- Write prescriptions for scheduled and unscheduled medications under prescriptive authority from the Cardiovascular Medicine attending physician assigned to the CVM Consult Service.
- Provide patient education on both disease management and preventive care.
- Communicate with other care providers as applicable.
- Participate in teaching rounds and present at patient care conferences.
- Function to assure medical care is accomplished effectively and efficiently in a cost-effective manner.
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of medical principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with UMHS policies and procedures, Medical Staff Bylaws and State and Federal laws/regulations.
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