Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Medical Genetics

The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is seeking a APP or a Physician Assistant who will provide direct patient care to infants, children, and adults in the Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, with an emphasis on individuals with known or suspected inborn errors of metabolism (e.g. phenylketonuria, galactosemia, MCAD deficiency, Fabry disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy). This will include conducting comprehensive health history and physical assessments, establishing medical diagnoses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, performing necessary procedures, and developing treatment plans. The APP will also have opportunities to provide inpatient and telehealth consultations regarding these disorders and to lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to international rare disease registries. The APP/PA will work in collaboration with attending physicians, while exercising autonomy within their scope of practice, as outlined by applicable state law, regulations, institutional policies and practice agreements to provide excellent clinical care for patients in the medical genetics ambulatory clinics. 

Duties to include:

·      •    Function independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate healthcare for infants, children, and adults seen within the Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
•    Perform medical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and prescribe, dispense or deliver medications used in medical genetics within their scope of practice as described in state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, the following:
o    Obtain complete medical and family histories
o    Order and interpret diagnostic imaging and biochemical and genetic testing
o    Manage infusion therapies
o    Perform punch skin biopsies for diagnostic testing
o    Access implanted devices (including intravenous, intrathecal, and intracerebroventricular) for the administration of medications
o    Manage and provide expanded access (compassionate use) therapies
o    Obtain informed consent and collect clinical data for rare disease registries
o    Provide genetic counseling and education to patients and families
•    Initiate and coordinate referrals to other health care team members or agencies.
•    Obtain prior authorizations as required for testing, medications, and other services.
•    Collaborate/consult in the optimization of care delivery through coordination and transitions of care as a part of a team.
•    Accurately and appropriately complete timely documentation of patient care in the electronic medical record (EMR) and other records for compliance, billing and other regulatory standards.
•    Provide health education to patients and families; participate in the development, utilization and evaluation of resources to meet patient/family educational needs.
•    Provide education and serve as a resource for nursing staff in area of clinical expertise, and to external agencies, community and other health professionals. 
•    Follow prescribed practices in communicating and elevating any quality and patient safety concerns. 
•    Participate in development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/research programs and processes.
•    Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, certifying body renewals, seeking educational offerings when available, and participates in the professional development of others, which may include APP students, Residents and Medical Students. Acts as a preceptor/mentor for those new in th