• Advanced Practice Professional- Pediatrics

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL - PEDIATRICS

POSITION SUMMARY:    

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of pediatric primary care patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments).  The APP coordinates involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates discharge planning (as applicable).  The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable.  Such service may include, but are not limited to.   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant required. 

2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.

3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.

4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine.

5. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Pediatric primary care experience preferred. 

2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for pediatric primary care patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.

2. Consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations, acute visits and wellness visits.

3. Completes integrated assessments.

4. With the collaboration of pediatric primary care faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.

5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.

6. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.

7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.

8. Facilitates patient follow-up by coordinating appropriate services and tests for follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable). 

9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for pediatric primary care patients, which includes teaching, follow-up planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.

10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard Work:  Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighting 40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.

2. Protracted or irregular hours.

3. Working around biohazards.

4. Working around infectious diseases.

5. Working with or near the deceased.

6. Working with hands in water.

7. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Proficiency with computers.

2. Strong communication skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40