Advanced Practice Provider - Primary Care

Job Summary The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and is service aligned, managing a defined patient population in the outpatient setting. This role emphasizes general, episodic, and preventive care while delivering patient-centered services. A strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education is essential, as the APP ensures adherence to clinical pathways, protocols, and fosters an environment of safe, high-quality care. The provider will demonstrate advanced medical knowledge, clinical and technical proficiency, sound clinical judgment, effective professional communication, and timely, compliant documentation. Additionally, the provider actively engages in professional development, competency validation, and contributes to the continuous improvement of patient care standards. Key Responsibilities Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care. In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patients' overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses. Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated. Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions. Prescribes therapeutic interventions for both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, needed to achieve expected outcomes. Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care. Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations. Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within scope of practice. Facilitates the patient's transition between and within healthcare settings. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Technical Capabilities Health Systems and Policy Management (Advanced): Demonstrates fundamental proficiency in behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and a responsible attitude toward patients, their profession and society. Participates in professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice. Patient and Family Centered Care (Advanced): Demonstrates compassionate, appropriate and effective care for health promotion, illness prevention, disease treatment and end-of-life care. Manages previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients. Uses health assessment skills to differentiate normal, variations of normal, and abnormal findings. Prescribes medications within scope of practice. Provides patient-centered care recognizing the patient or designee as a full partner in decision making. Integrates ethical principles into decision making. Uses electronic health record to capture data for evaluation and management of patient care. Clinical Knowledge and Practice (Advanced): Demonstrates established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and applies this knowledge to patient care and education of others. Maintains current evidence-based knowledge through continuous learning. Educates patients, families, students and other members of the healthcare team. Practice-Based Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Advanced): Uses scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate and improve patient care practices. Implements interventions to improve quality. Generates knowledge from clinical practice to improve outcomes. Reviews data and evidence to enhance advanced practice. Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Advanced): Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families and health care teams. Communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing. Professionalism (Advanced): Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and a responsible attitude toward patients, profession and society. Participates in medical center committees and professional organizations. Position Qualifications Certifications: Licensed Nurse Practitioner – Tennessee; Physician's Assistant Certified – Tennessee; Registered Nurse – Tennessee. Relevant Work Experience: (Specify required experience). Experience Level: Less than 1 year. Education: Master’s degree. Benefits Affordable high quality health plan options Dental and/or vision plan 403(b) retirement plan Paid time off (flex PTO) Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied) Short- and long-term disability Subsidized backup childcare Other benefits This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs