PA or CRNP, Family Medicine - Clarion Community Medicine

05 Jun 2024

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DescriptionUPMC Community Medicine is hiring a Physician Assistant or a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support Clarion Community Medicine!Location: 22681 Route 68, Clarion, PA 16214Hours: Monday-Friday, daylight. No weekends or on-call!About Us: Large Family Practice office. Patients range from newborn to end of life. You would be part of a team of 3 Physicians & 3 APPs.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 professionWhat UPMC Can Do for You: A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay. Sign-on bonus may be availible.Staff Level:The Staff Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The Staff APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Staff APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Staff 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 Staff APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Staff 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 Staff APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.Senior Level:The Senior Professional Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and a member of the care delivery team. The Senior Professional APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional APP has responsibility and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Senior Professional 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 Senior Professional APP encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Senior Professional 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 Senior Professional APP demonstrates 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.The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.Qualifications: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the patients served as specified below Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and proceduresSpecial Skills and Abilities Required:  Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care Good clinical judgment Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice Mobility and visual manual dexterity Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patientsQualificationsCRNP: The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required

Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred

Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required

National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing

Current CPR certification is required

Act 33 Clearance will be required 

Act 73 Clearance will be required 

Act 34 Clearance required

PA: A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required

Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred

Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required

Current CPR certification is required

Act 33 Clearance will be required 

Act 73 Clearance will be required

Act 34 Clearance required

Senior LevelMinimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency

The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) program is required

BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA

Completion of National Certification 

Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually

Completion of an OAPP approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion into the position. 

Must have department chair approval for promotion

ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or ACLS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. 

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.Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.UPMC has a Center for Engagement and Inclusions that is charged with executing leading-edge and next- generation diversity strategies to advance the organization’s diversity management capability and its national presence as a diversity leader. This includes having Employee Resources Groups, such as PRIDE Health or UPMC ENABLED (Empowering Abilities and Leveraging Difference) Network, that support the implementation of our diversity strategy.UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranREQNUMBER: 354558031

Full-time
  • ID: #42461699
  • State: Pennsylvania Clarion 16214 Clarion USA
  • City: Clarion
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2022-06-05
  • Deadline: 2022-08-04
  • Category: Et cetera