Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner for Columbia Primary Care will provide a full scope of high-quality primary care clinical services, including episodic, chronic, and women's health care, ensuring high patient satisfaction and experience. They will have clinical and admitting privileges at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. They will be responsible for their own patients during normal business hours and will establish and maintain on-call coverage for after-hours with the assistance of the administrative director. They will participate in an on-call rotation with colleagues, both internal and external to the practice.

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care Duties

• Provide primary care 9 sessions per week, spread evenly over the 5-day workweek (AM clinic hours are 8-12 and PM clinic hours are 1-5 PM).
• Responsible for own patients during normal business hours and will establish and maintain on-call coverage for after hours with the assistance of the administrative director, participating in an on-call rotation with colleagues both internal and external to the practice.
• Arrive on time and be ready to see patients at the start of each clinic session.
• Work with the teamlet partner (CMA/LPN) to strive to stay on schedule.
• All clinical documentation will be done in Epic, and all visit encounters will be closed on the same business day.
• Patient messages, calls, and requests, including letters, form completion, and prescription refills, will be completed by the end of the business day and preferably by the end of the session.
• Lab and imaging results will be relayed to the patient in a timely manner by phone, mail, and/or MyChart (Connect).
• Strive to refer all patients to Columbia and NYP specialists, diagnostic centers, and hospitals, and refer outside Columbia only when Columbia doesn't provide the service or cannot provide the service within a reasonable period of time.
• Responsible for guaranteeing vacation and other planned leave coverage, and should strive to block your own clinical schedule at least 2 months before the expected leave. Overall, clinical coverage by providers requires a minimum of 50% of the usual total provider schedulable hours.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing, Doctorate in Nursing, welcome to apply.
• A minimum of 2 years of related experience providing direct clinical services in an ambulatory care setting.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Current unrestricted license in New York as a Nurse Practitioner and a current NYS RN license.
• Current Nurse Practitioner Board Certification.
• Certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License and BLS Certification.
• Demonstrate advanced skills in problem assessment, resolution, and collaborative problem-solving in complex and interdisciplinary settings, including advanced proficiency in nursing competencies.
• Candidate must be well organized and be able to manage a demanding workload and moderately complex cases in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. This position requires the ability to interact positively, constructively, and effectively with professional staff, providers, and organizational stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team through new and changing situations. Demonstrate a professional and compassionate manner while conveying a positive image of the practice.
• Ability to work independently, follow through, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a culturally diverse staff and patient/family population, demonstrating tact and sensitivity in stressful situations.
• Must be a motivated individual with a positive mindset and exceptional work ethic.
• Be a respected clinician with outstanding professional credibility and personal integrity.
• Have a history of excellent patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to primary care and interest in the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Exhibits self-awareness, humility, and empathy in interactions with others.
• Exhibits optimism and a high energy level with an orientation towards innovation and action.
• Exhibits values and behavior of a good citizen in actions within the organization at large.
• Demands trust, transparency, and optimism through actions.
• Must successfully pass the systems requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Primary Care practice experience preferred.

Competencies

Patient Facing Competencies

Minimum Proficiency Level

Accountability & Self-Management Level 3 - Intermediate

Adaptability to Change & Learning Agility Level 3 - Intermediate

Communication Level 3 - Intermediate

Customer Service & Patient-Centered Level 3 - Intermediate

Emotional Intelligence Level 3 - Intermediate

Problem Solving & Decision Making Level 3 - Intermediate

Productivity & Time Management Level 3 - Intermediate

Teamwork & Collaboration Level 3 - Intermediate

Quality, Patient & Workplace Safety Level 3 - Intermediate

Leadership Competencies

Minimum Proficiency Level

Business Acumen & Vision Driver Level 1 - Introductory

Performance Management Level 2 - Basic

Innovation & Organizational Development Level 1 - Introductory

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.