"ID-Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (APP), Medicine"

Position Title:

ID-Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (APP), Medicine

Department:

Medicine

Posting Link:

https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59087

Job Type:

Full-Time

Position Summary

The UBMD Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease is seeking applicants for a full-time Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant (APP). The APP functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, to provide comprehensive care to patients and families across practice settings. They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within the clinical specialty and practice setting.

They are responsible for:

• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients.
• The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems based practice.
• The APP will work with administrative, nursing, physician, and other staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care.
• The APP will provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, privileges and practice agreements.

Patient Care

1. Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
2. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
3. Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
4. Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.

We are committed to a professional environment that is positive, respectful, cohesive and supportive of cultural and individual differences in the service of our clinical and academic goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in accredited NP/PA program
• Current NYS license, DEA and Board Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Infectious disease experience preferred, minimum of 5 years in primary care can be substituted.
• EMR experience required.
• Must have ability to work independently, be flexible, demonstrate judgment and initiative while operating during demanding situations.