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. Join our growing UNC Urgent Care provider team! This is an employed position with UNC Rex and is a shift-based model. Our provider team staffs 9 UNC Rex based UNC Urgent Care clinics across Wake County. The clinics are open 7 days a week, 8am‑8pm and we see ages 4 months of age and older. Our team includes RNs, CMAs, Rad Techs, MOAs, Physicians and APPs. We have on‑site X‑Ray and point of care testing. Our clinics are walk‑in based with a reservation and wait time system. We look forward to reviewing your application today! 1‑2 years of APP experience preferred. ED/Urgent care experience preferred. 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 evidence‑based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, schedules appropriate follow‑up management, 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, maintains extensive specialty literature knowledge, consistently derives correct diagnoses, revises plan of care to meet changing needs, prioritizes work and assists staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow, consistently maintains high productivity, leads/participates in projects to improve productivity and performs medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical roles/responsibilities. 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 of clinicians, staff, and students; provides education/instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students; actively recognizes and participates in self‑learning needs; attends education programs based on identified learning needs. Leadership – Provides instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students including precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning report, or staff meetings; participates in community/network outreach programs; develops/ leads community/network outreach programs; demonstrates understanding of healthcare contexts and ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care delivery; leads/ participates in systems improvements. Professional – Interacts with patients and families in a respectful, courteous and timely fashion using appropriate communication for the patient and situation; interacts collaboratively with coworkers, other team members and staff in a respectful, courteous, and timely fashion appropriate to patient care needs and situations; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; accepts responsibility for outcomes of one’s work; shares responsibility for overall workload with team members. Quality/Research – Engages in daily continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement; consults with management in assessment, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care; leads interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services; initiates and revises protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence‑based changes in care management; works to influence policy‑making bodies to improve patient care; develops new clinical programs or services within the department/unit/clinic to improve patient care. Education Requirements Completion of an accredited graduate‑level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program. Licensure/Certification Requirements Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., 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. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills. Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients 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 are determined by experience and internal equity. Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Rotating Location: 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. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr UNC Health Care