Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA): Outpatient Surgical/Medical Spine Medicine I

About the Role

Cleveland Clinic Indian River has a full-time Medical Spine outpatient opportunity for an APRN (Family or Adult Certified) or PA to act as an independent clinician collaborating with other APP’s and MDs. You will run an independent practice managing and treating patients with a variety of spinal conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess acute and chronic spine concerns as well as post-spinal interventional procedure patients to diagnose, initiate, and execute treatment plans for patients with spinal pathology.
• Exercise autonomy in medical decision making while working in collaboration with staff physicians and various members of the healthcare team.
• Counsel and educate medical spine patients.
• Conduct thorough medical histories, perform complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiate appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinize lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Work in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Perform and interpret common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Perform routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educate patients and answer questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects, and hazards.
• Participate in medical team rounds; collaborate with nursing, medical, and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Refer patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
• Ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Participate in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• Facilitate appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• Support professional development of the healthcare team.
• Promote translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
• May conduct research studies and assist in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students and onboard new caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts. Schedule includes 36 clinical hours with 4 hours of admin per week. No call, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

• Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider.
• Spine experience is preferred, but newly licensed candidates with interest/rotation in spine (willing to train spine-naïve) are welcome to apply.
• Specific spine interest and background should be stated in the cover letter.

Qualifications

Education

• APRN: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role. Graduate of an accredited APRN program. If in neonatal care service area, Master’s Degree is required upon hire.
• PA: Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program. Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.

Certifications

• NP: Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s). Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s). National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing. Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the AHA; or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting. Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states. Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• PA: Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board. License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board. Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA. Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the AHA; or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the AAP; or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) may be required based upon work setting. Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement. Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

Languages

• Oral and written communication in English.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
• High standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Compassion and professionalism with a commitment to excellent patient care.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience

Related clinical experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement).
• CME allowance and paid CME time.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Malpractice insurance coverage.