Inpatient Pulmonary Hypertension - APP PA/NP (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)

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Day - 12 Hour (United States of America)

Stanford Healthcare, Adult Pulmonary Hypertension Service is seeking a full-time nurse practitioner/ physician assistant (APP) for the Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) in-Patient service. Pulmonary hypertension is an incurable, but increasingly treatable chronic medical illness that ultimately requires heart-lung or lung transplantation. It is a dynamic evolving field with new medication discoveries being made every few years. What used to be a devastating life-threatening illness just 15 years ago, is now a treatable medical condition.


The ideal candidate for this role should have at least 2 years of experience in Heart Failure and/or 2-3 years of ICU experience. Strong new graduates with relevant rotations in ICU or Cardiac Units will also be considered.


The PH In-Patient APP plays a crucial role in the medical management of patients admitted to the PH Service. The APP will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team that includes the attending physician, PH fellow, residents, and PH social worker to deliver comprehensive care through a team-oriented approach. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, capable of multitasking, and adept at working within an interdisciplinary team. Experience in pulmonary hypertension, heart failure/cardiology, or advanced lung disease is advantageous. Strong communication skills with consulting teams, interdisciplinary colleagues, and a diverse patient population are essential.


The PH team at Stanford is among the select centers nationwide recognized as a Center of Comprehensive Care by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. We are affiliated with the Vera M. Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease at Stanford School of Medicine, which is dedicated to both clinical and basic science research, the advancement of pulmonary vascular disease, and the provision of leading-edge patient care for those affected by PH. Further information on the Vera M. Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease, can be found at

http://wallcenter.stanford.edu/



We invite you to consider becoming part of our vibrant and dedicated team, committed to improving the lives of patients with PH.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Physician Assistant (PA) functions under this Physician Assistant Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the PA and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
• Administers medications according to the formulary protocol or upon patient-specific approval from the supervising physician, or transmits orally or in writing on a patient’s record, a prescription from the supervising physician to a person who may furnish such medication. All controlled substances in Schedules II-V inclusive require a patient-specific approval by a supervising physician in advance of transmittal of the order or administration of the medication [see Standardized Procedure: Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol].
• Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
• Obtains informed consent, as indicated.
• Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
• As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the neces