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Advanced Practice Provider (APP/PA/NP)- Ambulatory Cardiology- Ehlers Danlos Cen

UVA Health, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792

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UVA Health Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. UVA Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (APP)—Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Associate (PA)—to join our multidisciplinary Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Center. The APP will play a key role in delivering comprehensive care to patients with EDS and related connective tissue disorders. This position provides direct patient care in a collaborative setting, working closely with physicians and a range of specialists to deliver high-quality, coordinated, and patient-centered care.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide independent and collaborative clinical care to patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and associated conditions. Conduct detailed patient histories, physical exams, diagnostic evaluations, and ongoing care planning. Manage chronic symptoms including pain, fatigue, joint hypermobility, dysautonomia, and gastrointestinal concerns. Collaborate across specialties including genetics, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, physical therapy, and pain management. Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment plans, lifestyle modifications, and long-term self-management strategies. Coordinate referrals, testing, and follow-up care to ensure continuity across the multidisciplinary team. Document all clinical activity accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EPIC). Participate in team meetings, case discussions, and quality improvement initiatives within the EDS Center and Ambulatory Cardiology team. Contribute to patient advocacy and may participate in education, research, or outreach efforts related to connective tissue disorders. Works in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, nursing and other interprofessional team members to facilitate patient care and management throughout the health care system. Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures commensurate with training and experience, as credentialed by UVA Health System. Performs and documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments, to include initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed. Formulates diagnoses, identifies problems and health risk profiles, documents and clearly communicates with other members of the health care team. Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with peers and colleagues. Performs procedures within scope of practice and UVA Health System credentialing and privileges. Orders medications, treatments and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations. Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other health care providers, including specialists when and if needed. Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process and/or therapeutic, diagnostic interventions. Provides information, education and support to patients/families regarding disease processes and treatment plans (diagnostic procedures, medications and treatments), thus facilitating communication between patients/families and the health care team. Participates in on-call responsibilities as appropriate and as determined by department or unit. Manages patients in accordance with established UVA Medical Center and UVA UPG policies and procedures. Reports births, deaths, outbreaks of communicable diseases and other information critical to the patient’s and/or the public’s health as required by legal or governmental authorities, in a timely manner. Meets quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System. May serve on select committees as needed. May participate in the clinical experience of students (graduate/post graduate advanced practice, nursing, and medical students), interns, and residents, as appropriate. Participates in group, peer and other review activities as requested. Prepares and attends to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of professional services. Promotes the professional practice of the advanced practice group by serving as a clinical resource to nursing, medical and allied health care practitioners. Follows policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Medical Center, CMS and other contracted payers with which the entity may contract. Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), codes. Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences. Seeks professional development and growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through formal and informal activities including developing and presenting educational programs. Performs other duties as assigned that are commensurate with professional service normally and customarily provided by a licensed independent provider.

Position Compensation Range: $96,907.20 - $155,043.20 Annual

Minimum Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.

Experience: Department and unit specific.

Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

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