Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) (Contract) - UNC Urgent Care

Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary An Advanced Practice Provider functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards. Responsibilities Clinical: Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests/results, develops appropriate differential diagnoses, implements treatment plans including prescribing/ordering of appropriate evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, and schedules appropriate follow-up management. Actively incorporates evidence-based hospital initiatives to improve patient care. Conducts preventive health screening based on age, history and patient needs. Maintains clear comprehensive yet concise records of all aspects of patient care. Maintains essential knowledge of general disease and pathologic processes. Executes medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical roles/responsibilities. Prioritizes work, assists staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow, maintains high productivity, and leads/participates in productivity improvement projects. Education: Appropriately and professionally educates clients and/or families regarding medical condition, treatment, and follow-up. Collaborates with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient/family centered care. Develops educational materials based on learning needs. Provides education/instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students. Actively recognizes and participates in self‑learning needs and attends education programs. Leadership: Provides instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students through precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning reports, or staff meetings. Participates in community/network outreach programs, develops/leads such programs, demonstrates understanding of the healthcare context, and leads/participates in system improvements. Professional: Interacts with patients and families in a respectful, courteous and timely fashion using appropriate communication, collaborates with coworkers and team members, responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems, accepts responsibility for outcomes of one's work, and shares workload responsibility with team members. Quality/Research: Engages in continuous quality improvement, consults with management on problem‑solving and decision‑making, leads interdisciplinary teams, initiates and revises protocols or guidelines, influences policy‑making bodies to improve patient care, and develops new clinical programs or services within the department/unit/clinic. Other Information Education Requirements: Completion of an accredited graduate‑level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program. Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina; board certification if required by the Department; DEA. Professional Experience Requirements: No prior experience required. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Demonstrated clinical competency. Effective leadership skills and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills. Effective interaction to ensure successful patient care in the clinical setting. Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing. Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC Health Medical Group Organization Unit: Urgent Care Holly Springs Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 30.00 Salary Range: $48.50 – $66.40 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Rotating Location of Job: US:NC:Holly Springs Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. 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