ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER, INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC SEATTLE
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on December 6, 2019
| Req #: | 170722 |
| Department: | GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC |
| Job Location: | UW Medical Center - Montlake |
| Posting Date: | 08/27/2019 |
| Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
| Salary: | 90% of $7,757-$11,783/month depending on experience |
| Shift: | First Shift |
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to partner with providers and staff in our General Internal Medicine Center, located at UW Roosevelt. We are looking for a motivated individual, eager to learn, to provide both primary care and urgent care for patients.
Job Summary: Responsible for providing primary and urgent care independently or collaboratively with physicians with appropriate privileges, including--preventive health, initial and ongoing assessment of acute and chronic medical conditions, and psychosocial support.
Management of Patient Health
• Provides health promotion and disease prevention services to patients who are healthy or have acute and chronic conditions.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform and document physical/psychological exams, obtain health history and identify health risk factors of appropriate patient population.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Analyzes and interprets history, including presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate differential diagnoses.
• Demonstrates ability to prescribe medications and non-pharmacologic therapies based upon the patient’s diagnosis, health history and age.
• Prioritizes health problems and intervenes appropriately including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Formulates an action plan based on scientific rationale, evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed.
The Practitioner-Patient Relationship
• Creates a climate of mutual trust and establishes partnerships with patients. Works with patient and families to formulate a treatment and education plan.
• Preserves the patient’s control over decision making, assesses the patient’s commitment to the jointly determined, mutually acceptable plan of care, and fosters patient’s personal responsibility for health.
• Evaluates the impact of life transitions on the health/illness status of patients and the impact of health and illness on patients, families, and communities.
• Teaches and encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease.
Managing and Negotiating Health Care Delivery System
• Provides patient and/or family with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources as appropriate.
• Participates as a key member of an interdisciplinary team through the development of collaborative and innovative practices recognizing each one’s expertise to meet the comprehensive needs of patients.
Monitoring and Ensuring the Quality of Health Care Practice
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes continuous quality improvement.
• Assumes accountability for practice and strives to attain the highest standards of practice.
• Engages in self-evaluation concerning practice and uses evaluation information, including peer review, to improve care and practice.
Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the advanced practice role.
Position is 90% days, Monday - Friday and requires:
1. Current and valid Washington State Registered Nurse Licensure and ARNP Licensure or Physician Assistant License.
2. Graduate Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or graduate of an accredited PA program. Nationally certified ARNP/PA-C with DEA.
3. Proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment.
4. Effective interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise in patient care.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.
