Advanced Practice Provider Hospitalist - Intermountain Health
Ogden, UT
About the Job
Job Description:
We are a rapidly expanding team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to clinical quality improvement and ensuring patients receive the highest quality care at an affordable cost.The Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a critical role in the comprehensive care of patients within a hospital setting. This position requires a strong clinical background with primary focus on patients on general medicine floors, working collaboratively with attending physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to adult patients, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.
This position may also offer opportunities to work with Hospital Level Care at Home Hospitalist Team. Hospitalist APPs and Physicians utilize telehealth equipment for conducting assessments of patients in the comfort of their own home, at no additional cost via teleconferencing. This work includes collaboration with nursing staff, pharmacy, case management, and others.
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are accountable for the provision of patient care at the top of licensure, within their scope of practice. Licensed, credentialed and privileged to perform such duties as:
Conduct comprehensive assessments, including history and physical examinations, review of labs, vitals and medication reconciliations.
Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, including initiating appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists, to ensure coordinated patient care.
Participate in daily medicine rounds, providing input on patient management and care plans.
Facilitate communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams, ensuring that patients and their families are informed and involved in care decisions.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and best practice standards.
Provide education and support to patients, families, and healthcare staff regarding disease processes, treatment plans, and care transitions.
Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education to stay current with advancements in critical care and internal medicine.
Engage in quality improvement initiatives within the hospitalist program and hospital.
Participate in hospital committees, task forces, and meetings as required.
Qualifications:
Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing (MSN, DNP) or Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Utah
Board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP), or Physician Assistant (PA-C).
Prior experience in a hospital or critical care setting is highly desirable.
Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.
Ability to work in a hospital environment, which may involve exposure to infectious diseases and high-stress situations.
Requires standing, walking, and the ability to perform physically demanding procedures.
Job Essentials
Position Specific Duties:
This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other duties as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Consultation and Referral Plan (NP), Delegation of Services Agreement (PA) (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate.
Clinical Practice:
Perform patient assessment to obtain a complete and accurate record of the patient's clinical information and medical symptoms. Order tests and exams to obtain additional information needed to ensure proper and complete care of patient.
Based on assessment, diagnose patient needs and determine a plan of care. Interpret patient care tests and exams to obtain needed information to guide care.
Provide for the treatment of the patient (and oversee the treatment provided by others) including appropriate prescriptive practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for the patient. Utilize advanced specialty knowledge to ensure that the care provided is appropriate, effective, timely, and cost efficient.
Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures as defined by Scope of Practice.
Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care. Code and bill accurately per established protocol and procedure. Ensure that records are detailed and complete, and comply with related standards and regulations.
Education:
Conduct and/or coordinate education to increase the knowledge of patient, patient family, and others. Providing appropriate instruction based on patient needs to support the continuum of care.
Train other staff in areas of clinical expertise. Provides teaching of students as appropriate to increase their clinical knowledge and ensure safe patient care.
Stay abreast of current trends in healthcare practice and participate in continuing medical education to ensure optimal clinical knowledge and effective patient care skill.
Consultation/Collaboration:
Coordinates and collaborates patient care efforts with other care providers.
Communicates clinical information timely, accurately, thoroughly, and appropriately to other providers of patient care.
May collaborate with other care providers in the effective sharing of practice expertise.
Research:
May participate in research and utilizes evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population.
Supports professional development through research processes.