Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA): Rheumatology I, Indian River

                    

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Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA): Rheumatology I, Indian River

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

Indian River Hospital

                     

Department

Rheumatology-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

001134

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Specialty Institute is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Family Certified) or Physician Assistant for a position in the Rheumatology Department. Primary responsibilities include participating in our Team Care Model which includes assessment of health status, performing physical exams, and managing an independent outpatient clinic and care plans for adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, metabolic bone diseases, gout, fibromyalgia, vasculitis, lupus, auto inflammatory diseases and more. Once trained, the candidate will perform joint and soft tissue injections and possibly other procedures. Additional responsibilities include follow-up of patient questions/calls and support to staff physicians.

Schedule: Monday- Friday (8 - 5 pm)

Experience is preferred, however new graduates are welcome to apply!

Responsibilities:

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.  Works in collaboration with the health care team.

• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.

• Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.

• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.

• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.

• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.

• Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.

• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.

• Supports professional development of the health care team.

• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.

• May conduct research studies.  May assists in data collection and analysis.

• May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.

• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement)

• CME allowance and paid CME time

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Malpractice insurance coverage

Education:

APRN 

• Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role. 

• Graduate of an accredited APRN pr