Job Description

Job Description

Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) Pediatric Heart and Vascular Institute

Join our Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP). 

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to help support our Pediatric Heart and Vascular Institute. This position will specialize in Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Inpatient. 

Hours: Primarily Monday through Friday, rotating weekends. 3 12-hour shifts. 7:00am to 7:00pm. 

Location: UPMC Children's Hospital - 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Position Specifics: 90% inpatient, 10% CT Surgery outpatient pre/post op clinic. 

Department Details: We have a large group of APPs, a mix of PAs and NPs, 10 total (some PT). We cover the Inpatient Cardiology/CT surgery service. We have a core group of inpatient hospital cardiologists we work with as well as the CT surgeons. We are the primary care team for the service and manage a variety of pediatric cardiology and pre/post-operative cardiothoracic surgery diagnosis. 

The Heart Institute has consistently been ranked in its specialty on US News and World Report ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’ Honor Roll.
7A is a 21bed acuity adaptive unit housing the acute care teams as well as CICU patients.

The  UPMC Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program is dedicated to advancing UPMC as the premier educational setting for producing excellence in patient care delivery through an innovative and world-class clinical curriculum specifically tailored to prepare the physician assistant and nurse practitioner to practice in an evolving and increasingly complex health care market.

The UPMC Pediatric APP Fellowship Program cultivates a mastery of pediatric fundamentals including acute care, ambulatory care, procedure performance, and principles of pediatric subspecialty medicine. The Pediatric APP Fellows are employed, paid learners with the goal to provide the manual skill, fundamental knowledge, and critical thinking skills needed to make sound clinical judgments on a daily basis. Pediatric APP Fellows are being trained to provide autonomous comprehensive pediatric care, within the scope of their license and in collaboration with their supervising physician.

The first one year of employment will consist of the UPMC Pediatric DEPARTMENT APP Fellowship Program . Candidates with greater than or equal to 3 (three) years’ experience within  Pediatric DEPARTMENT will have the option of foregoing the fellowship program but are encouraged to enroll for the most comprehensive onboarding experience possible.

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s more than just a job!

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine

• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team

• Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future

• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program

• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave

• Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay

Staff / Senior Level Advanced Practice Provider:

The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

Responsibilities:

• Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation. Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice. Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs. Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice. Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice. Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance. Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity.

• Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team. Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members. Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice. Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development. Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care. Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.

• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs. Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes. Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives. Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines. Shows the ability to set priorities. Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner ( CRNP):

• The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required

• BSN, MSN is preferred

• Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred

• Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required

• National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing

• Current CPR certification is required

• Act 33 Clearance will be required 

• Act 73 Clearance will be required 

• Act 34 Clearance required

Physician Assistant (PA):

• A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required 

• BS or MS candidate is preferred 

• Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred 

• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required 

• Current CPR certification is required 

• Act 33 Clearance will be required  

• Act 73 Clearance will be required 

• Act 34 Clearance required 

Senior Level 

• Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency

• The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) program is required 

• BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA 

• Completion of National Certification  

• Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually 

• Completion of an OAPP approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion into the position.  

• Must have department chair approval for promotion 

• ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or ACLS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.  

OAPP: If practicing in an outpatient or other non-inpatient setting, APPs can use one of the certifications above or use a business unit approved certification which is relevant, and value added to the practice setting. 

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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