Nursery Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Part-Time

Job Description

Performs Routine And Expanded Job Descriptions As Listed In The Provider's Delegation Agreement On File With The Maryland Board Of Physicians Or Maryland Board Of Nursing.

In Collaboration With a Physician, The APP Will:

• Join a multifaceted team that covers new baby care in a growing OB program.
• Be trained to cover all aspects of the nursery team.
• Complete neonatal admissions and rounding.
• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to new baby patients, including comprehensive newborn well baby exams.
• Obtain medical histories when appropriate, examines patients, rounds daily, orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments.
• Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patient’s families.
• Administer therapeutic procedures such as circumcisions.
• Educate, counsel, and address patient’s parents on pertinent issues.
• Perform circumcisions.

Qualifications

• PAs: Bachelor’s degree, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician’s Assistants are required. Candidates must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.
• NPs: Bachelor’s degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidates must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• One year of pediatric experience is preferred.
• Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification is required.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Generous paid time off
• CME hours and CME allowance
• Retail plan – 403-B with employer match