APP Infectious Disease

POSITION SUMMARY:    The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical skills and medical skills, with an expertise in the care of infectious disease patients.  The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social and psychological assessments), taking into account their co-morbid conditions and overall disposition; in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty team.  The APP assesses, and coordinates the educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and caretakers.  The APP develops and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, and coordinates discharge planning/and or follow-up (as applicable).  The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER: 

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Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing 

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National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers. 

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Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia. 

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BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department. 

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: 

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Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant, or Master’s degree as Physician Assistant required.     

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Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required. 

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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. 

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BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.   

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Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.  

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Acute care, internal medicine or infectious disease experience preferred.   

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Eligible new graduates will be considered. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

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Acute care, internal medicine or infectious disease experience preferred.   

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Eligible new graduates will be considered. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

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Proficiency with computers. 

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Strong communication skills. 

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.