University of Maryland Medical System
Vascular Thoracic Advanced Practice Provider
University of Maryland Medical System, Largo, Maryland, United States
Vascular Thoracic Advanced Practice Provider
Full-time
Shift: Rotating
Location: Capital Region Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS)
is a physician‑led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.
About the Role Join a multifaceted team that covers vascular and thoracic surgery. The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will:
Be trained to cover all aspects of vascular and thoracic care.
Have the opportunity to cross‑cover other APP‑led service lines.
Responsibilities
Perform routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider’s delegation agreement with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. In collaboration with the physician care team, the APP will:
Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients.
Obtain medical histories, examine patients, round daily, order and interpret tests, make initial diagnoses, and order treatments.
Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.
Administer therapeutic procedures such as placement of intracranial monitoring systems, extraventricular drains, VP shunt taps, suturing, and wound care.
Instruct and counsel patients and families.
May first assist in the operating room when necessary.
Essential Skills
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters.
Ability to handle and triage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative in achieving expected results, and handle confidential information.
Demonstrate competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.
Demonstrate skills in making effective decisions, quality improvement activities, problem solving, crisis management, organizing work and meeting deadlines, attention to detail and follow‑through, resource management, ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, clinical staff, and the public.
Professional Expectations
Meet all team and organizational deadlines for task requests, project/initiative submissions, evaluations, and compliance items.
Perform according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
Maintain a procedure‑complication rate less than the national average.
Facilitate excellence in quality assurance and delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization:
Provide optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines.
Contribute to cohesive group relations; use open communication to resolve problems in and between departments.
Demonstrate commitment to professional department and organizational core values.
Follow Capital Region Health’s High Reliability Organization principles of patient safety, zero harm, professionalism, and mutual respect for patients, families, and coworkers.
Identify possible risks in processes, procedures, devices, and communicate the same to those in charge.
Demonstrate effective verbal and written interpersonal skills.
Implement policies, procedures, and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
Develop effective working relationships and maintain good communication with other team members.
Participate in APP Council meetings, Heart and Vascular Institute team meetings, APP and team educational opportunities, and other learning opportunities as they arise.
Engage in leadership activities including but not limited to APP representation on committees, training and education of other APPs, or specific event or team.
Demonstrate competence and skill in required tasks and procedures:
Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty.
Complete at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years.
Perform according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
Maintain a procedure‑complication rate less than the national average.
Qualifications
PAs: Bachelor’s degree, graduation from an ARC‑PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physicians Assistants are required. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.
NPs: Bachelor’s degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
One year of vascular or thoracic surgical experience is preferred.
Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification is required. ATLS certification preferred.
Salary is commensurate with clinical experience.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off
CME hours and CME allowance
Retirement plan – 403‑B with employer match
Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery.
We are not accepting inquiries or solicitations from 3rd party recruiters/search firms.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Full-time
Shift: Rotating
Location: Capital Region Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS)
is a physician‑led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.
About the Role Join a multifaceted team that covers vascular and thoracic surgery. The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will:
Be trained to cover all aspects of vascular and thoracic care.
Have the opportunity to cross‑cover other APP‑led service lines.
Responsibilities
Perform routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider’s delegation agreement with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. In collaboration with the physician care team, the APP will:
Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients.
Obtain medical histories, examine patients, round daily, order and interpret tests, make initial diagnoses, and order treatments.
Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.
Administer therapeutic procedures such as placement of intracranial monitoring systems, extraventricular drains, VP shunt taps, suturing, and wound care.
Instruct and counsel patients and families.
May first assist in the operating room when necessary.
Essential Skills
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters.
Ability to handle and triage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative in achieving expected results, and handle confidential information.
Demonstrate competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.
Demonstrate skills in making effective decisions, quality improvement activities, problem solving, crisis management, organizing work and meeting deadlines, attention to detail and follow‑through, resource management, ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, clinical staff, and the public.
Professional Expectations
Meet all team and organizational deadlines for task requests, project/initiative submissions, evaluations, and compliance items.
Perform according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
Maintain a procedure‑complication rate less than the national average.
Facilitate excellence in quality assurance and delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization:
Provide optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines.
Contribute to cohesive group relations; use open communication to resolve problems in and between departments.
Demonstrate commitment to professional department and organizational core values.
Follow Capital Region Health’s High Reliability Organization principles of patient safety, zero harm, professionalism, and mutual respect for patients, families, and coworkers.
Identify possible risks in processes, procedures, devices, and communicate the same to those in charge.
Demonstrate effective verbal and written interpersonal skills.
Implement policies, procedures, and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
Develop effective working relationships and maintain good communication with other team members.
Participate in APP Council meetings, Heart and Vascular Institute team meetings, APP and team educational opportunities, and other learning opportunities as they arise.
Engage in leadership activities including but not limited to APP representation on committees, training and education of other APPs, or specific event or team.
Demonstrate competence and skill in required tasks and procedures:
Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty.
Complete at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years.
Perform according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
Maintain a procedure‑complication rate less than the national average.
Qualifications
PAs: Bachelor’s degree, graduation from an ARC‑PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physicians Assistants are required. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.
NPs: Bachelor’s degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
One year of vascular or thoracic surgical experience is preferred.
Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification is required. ATLS certification preferred.
Salary is commensurate with clinical experience.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off
CME hours and CME allowance
Retirement plan – 403‑B with employer match
Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery.
We are not accepting inquiries or solicitations from 3rd party recruiters/search firms.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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