Chief Advanced Practice Provider- Surgery
WVU MedicineAbout the role
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The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.
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Additional Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: The Chief Advanced Practice Professional (APP) is responsible for planning and coordinating the activities of personnel providing Surgery services utilizing safe, efficient and acceptable methods.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.
Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing
2.
National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
3.
Licensure or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
4.
Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists are required to complete RNFA certification.
5.
BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
EXPERIENCE:
1.
Three years of extensive clinical experience with in-depth knowledge of cardiovascular, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.
ACNPs preferred, but will consider FNPs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.
Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant required.
2.
Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
3.
Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
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Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine.
5.
BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
EXPERIENCE:
1.
Three years of extensive clinical experience with in-depth knowledge of cardiovascular, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
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