Advanced Practice Provider - Obstetrics/Gynecology - Ambulatory

About the role

VCU Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver general ambulatory OB/GYN care, with the possibility of providing inpatient postpartum care. This onsite position works weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interest in incorporating addiction medicine into OB care is required; prior addiction medicine experience is strongly preferred. Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical and/or surgical patient care as an Advanced Practice Provider (WHNP, FNP, PA, Certified Nurse Midwife).
• Provide care to patients with acute and chronic complaints in collaboration with the Attending Physician.
• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or preventive healthcare service on a Collaborative APP/Physician team.
• Perform histories and physicals; order and interpret tests; make diagnosis; treat injuries/illness; assist with surgical procedures; counsel patient and/or prescribe medication and those invasive procedures defined by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
• Work collaboratively with the medical team to deliver organized, timely, cost‑effective and quality patient care.
• Provide patient care under a defined departmental and state‑approved scope of practice with the collaboration of an Attending Physician(s).
• Demonstrate mastery of treatment and patient care of the specialty population served.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge to coordinate patient care across the continuum of services through the patient’s trajectory of illness.
• Assess the health status of individuals through health histories, physical examination, initiating screening, ordering or performing diagnostic tests, providing direct patient care, assisting with surgical procedure, therapeutic intervention, prescribing medication and/or counseling patients to a specified patient population.
• Initiate emergency procedures as needed.
• Practice safety, environmental and/or infection control methods.
• Make rounds with the attending physicians as necessary.
• Supervise and/or coordinate the activities of patient care and support staff within assigned area.
• Document all pertinent information and data in the patient’s medical record.
• Interpret information obtained from history and physical and develop a treatment plan.
• Formulate and prioritize appropriate short‑term and long‑term therapeutic plans when indicated.
• Incorporate in the plan of care the physical, spiritual, cultural and psychosocial aspects of patients and families to promote optimum levels of health.
• Explore strategies to decrease length of stay and resource consumption within specialty area.
• Establish priorities to meet the health needs of the individual, family or community.
• Maintain effective communications about patient care with all members of the health care team to assure care is coordinated.
• Assist with the coordination of care between primary and specialty health care services when needed.
• Function as a consultant to other health care professionals in the multi‑disciplinary team regarding routine and unusual therapeutic interventions.
• Serve as a liaison, translator and negotiator for staff, patients and families.
• Collaborate in the development, implementation, communication and monitoring of the multi‑disciplinary plan of care for complex patients.
• Share responsibility for patient education which may include the patient, family members or other caregivers.
• May provide training to residents, fellows and other health care staff in area of specialty.
• Participate in the continual assessment and revision of practices and procedures in specialty area.
• Promote teamwork through effective communication, feedback to team members.
• Recognize team as integral to individual effectiveness and quality patient outcomes.
• Utilize current research to develop, implement and evaluate critical paths and standards of care for identified patient population.
• Contribute to the profession through participation in research, publications, consultation and/or educational activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and support for clinical trials within specialty area.
• Incorporate the use of clinical judgment in ethical decision making.
• Practice the principles of ethics in decision making for patients.
• Promote the use of interdisciplinary collaborative processes to resolve ethical dilemmas.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of skills of negotiation, mediation, collaboration, compromise and accommodation to assist families struggling with ethical decisions.
• Display the ability to examine patient’s values that impact treatment decision‑making preferences.
• Recognize patient rights as a foundation for ethical decisions.
• Seek out opportunities for professional growth through organizational affiliations.
• Function in collaborative relationships with physicians, allied health professionals and administration.
• Assess own learning needs and develop and implement a plan for professional growth.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in‑service and workshops.
• Participate in teaching program as needed.
• Participate in continuing education activities to maintain competencies and to meet re‑certification requirements.
• Maintain appropriate certification requirements to continue VCUHS privileges.
• Perform other duties as assigned and/or participate in special projects to support the mission of VCU Health.
• Provide assistance to team members.
• Accept alternate assignments, as required, graciously.