For inpatient assignment, assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on inpatients units within the hospital. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants and facilitating with social work/case management and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly. May also see patients in the clinic environment.

For operating room assignment, will assist primary surgeon with the operative details of surgery cases, including opening and closing independently and endoscopic vein harvesting when indicated. For robotic cases, bedside assistance with robotic arms and instruments will be required.

For clinic assignment, under the supervision of an attending physician, this position will provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients which will include, but not be limited to, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating and interpreting lab tests and diagnostic studies, prescribing medications and providing assistance to the patient regarding a plan of treatment and education. Other duties may include sharing call hours, phone coverage and seeing admitted patients within the hospital.

For ICU assignment, assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly.

Advanced practice providers' responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Floor APPs assist in the care and daily management of 25 patients on inpatient and outpatient clinics in collaboration with the attending physicians.
• Providing immediate management and medical care to stabilize patient in urgent or emergent situations and escalate level of care, as needed, with the assistance of the attending physician.
• Discharge planning, which includes the coordination of postoperative care needs with case workers/social workers for home care, rehab or any inpatient facilities. Completes discharge summary; prescribes post-op medications via electronic or hard copy prescriptions; provides education and reviews discharge instructions and postoperative limitations with patient and family; and provides follow-up appointments, contact information and more.
• APP sees patients for pre-op, post-op and problem-focused visits and provides diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage with the assisting attending physician in new patient visits or treatment plans.

Job Opening Qualifications

Minimum Pay Rate - Hourly: $48.08 Midpoint Pay Rate - Hourly: $56.49

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