Advanced Practice Provider, Hospital Medicine

divh2Advanced Practice Provider, Hospital Medicine/h2pTo perform, under the responsibility and supervision of physicians, clinical patient care service defined as data gathering, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, management of stable and chronic illnesses; and counseling. The Advanced Practice Provider will be credentialed according to the medical staff regulations. They will be under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed attending physician./ppTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned./pulliPerforms evaluation and problem identification of patients./liliPerforms history and physical examination of patients./liliWrites prescriptions, and orders, and interprets laboratory data and radiological tests./liliMonitors patient status and response to treatments./liliDocuments findings in the medical record./liliRecommends appropriate therapeutic interventions./liliInteracts with consultants as appropriate./liliProvide education and counseling for patients. Directs patient and/or family to agencies dealing with specific illnesses/diseases./liliOrders appropriate therapeutic interventions./liliSupervises NP, PA, health science, and medical students as appropriate./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications/pulliEducation: NP: A Masters degree in nursing and completion of an approved course of study as a nurse practitioner. PA: A Masters degree as a physician assistant and completion of an approved course of study as a physician assistant./liliLicensure: Current NCCPA certification and D.C. licensure as a Physician Assistant. Current ANCC certification and D.C. licensure as an NP./li/ulpPhysical Requirements/pulliSit, stand, bend, reach, and walk for long periods of time in a clinical setting./liliMust be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 100 lbs. as part of the role./liliRegularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment./liliRequires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment./li/ulpMFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals./ppThe GW MFAs leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach./ppEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor./p/div