Adfinitas Health
Palliative Care NP/PA
Adfinitas Health, La Plata, Maryland, United States, 20646
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Palliative Care providers manage chronic debilitating illnesses and endof life issues. Provide cross coverage asneeded/requested by nursing and medical staff. Round on assigned medical hospitalist patients and on patients asrequested by facility medical staff.
Core responsibilities:
Conducts family meetingsPerforms consults and follow up visits as neededCreate, direct, coordinate, and supervise the patient care plansdailyConduct/order diagnostic tests, and analyze results and prescribeindicated treatments and therapiesRound on existing hospitalist patients in multidisciplinary roundsif askedWork as part of an integrated team with care management, nursing,pharmacy, etcAssist in patient education and goal settingParticipate and adhere to all quality metrics and goals as establishedand directed by Adfinitas or the client/hospitalSubmit accurate and timely charges for all professional servicesperformedAttend committee, CQI and management meetings, as appropriateCOMPETENCIES
The following is a list of personal and professional competenciesthat must be present to succeed in this role.
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills,including the use of email, are necessary in dealing with a variety ofhealthcare professionals, Adfinitas colleagues, family members, and patientsTeam oriented attitude toward patient care at facility includingcare managers, hospitalists and the nursing staffDemonstrate commitment to high ethical standards and healthcare complianceSkillin diagnosing and treating diseasesAbilityto effectively work in stressful situationsREQUIREMENTS
1+ years of experience as anAdvanced Practice Provider in an acute role, preferably long-term care orskilled nursing facility or similar inpatient experience requiredGraduateof an accredited school and program, respective to role (PA-C, or NP)Licensureto practice medicine in good standing, with the state governing bodyFederalDEA certification in good standingStateCDS in good standingPossess strong clinical skills and demonstrate competency inproviding comprehensive health care including evaluation, diagnosis andtreatmentFlexibility and organizational skills to work autonomouslyProven skills, knowledgebase, and judgment necessary for independent clinical decision makingABOUTUS - ADFINITAS HEALTH
Adfinitas Health is a rapidly growing andmultispecialty medical practice. Founded in 2007, we are a physician-owned andmanaged company, providing high-quality, cost-effective clinical managementservices across the full continuum of care in hospitals, critical care andpost-acute facilities.
We recruit and train the bestand brightest medical professionals and offer career advancement, leadershiptraining and education, and the ability to practice at the top of one'slicense. Our physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants aresupported by a dedicated team of business professional to ensure that theadministrative and operational components of care are properly managed -allowing our providers to focus on patient care and quality improvement.
BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME
Competitivesalary and bonus packageComprehensivebenefits including Health, dental, vision, CME, 401k, ST/LT disability and lifeinsuranceLeadershipand training programs availableMalpracticeinsurance with tail, 100% company paidCross-trainingopportunitiesIncentivesfor improved productivity and quality careManageablecaseloadsFlexibilityin schedulingRecognitionof service outside of workWe offer flexibility and work-life balance
Our Palliative Care providers manage chronic debilitating illnesses and endof life issues. Provide cross coverage asneeded/requested by nursing and medical staff. Round on assigned medical hospitalist patients and on patients asrequested by facility medical staff.
Core responsibilities:
Conducts family meetingsPerforms consults and follow up visits as neededCreate, direct, coordinate, and supervise the patient care plansdailyConduct/order diagnostic tests, and analyze results and prescribeindicated treatments and therapiesRound on existing hospitalist patients in multidisciplinary roundsif askedWork as part of an integrated team with care management, nursing,pharmacy, etcAssist in patient education and goal settingParticipate and adhere to all quality metrics and goals as establishedand directed by Adfinitas or the client/hospitalSubmit accurate and timely charges for all professional servicesperformedAttend committee, CQI and management meetings, as appropriateCOMPETENCIES
The following is a list of personal and professional competenciesthat must be present to succeed in this role.
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills,including the use of email, are necessary in dealing with a variety ofhealthcare professionals, Adfinitas colleagues, family members, and patientsTeam oriented attitude toward patient care at facility includingcare managers, hospitalists and the nursing staffDemonstrate commitment to high ethical standards and healthcare complianceSkillin diagnosing and treating diseasesAbilityto effectively work in stressful situationsREQUIREMENTS
1+ years of experience as anAdvanced Practice Provider in an acute role, preferably long-term care orskilled nursing facility or similar inpatient experience requiredGraduateof an accredited school and program, respective to role (PA-C, or NP)Licensureto practice medicine in good standing, with the state governing bodyFederalDEA certification in good standingStateCDS in good standingPossess strong clinical skills and demonstrate competency inproviding comprehensive health care including evaluation, diagnosis andtreatmentFlexibility and organizational skills to work autonomouslyProven skills, knowledgebase, and judgment necessary for independent clinical decision makingABOUTUS - ADFINITAS HEALTH
Adfinitas Health is a rapidly growing andmultispecialty medical practice. Founded in 2007, we are a physician-owned andmanaged company, providing high-quality, cost-effective clinical managementservices across the full continuum of care in hospitals, critical care andpost-acute facilities.
We recruit and train the bestand brightest medical professionals and offer career advancement, leadershiptraining and education, and the ability to practice at the top of one'slicense. Our physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants aresupported by a dedicated team of business professional to ensure that theadministrative and operational components of care are properly managed -allowing our providers to focus on patient care and quality improvement.
BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME
Competitivesalary and bonus packageComprehensivebenefits including Health, dental, vision, CME, 401k, ST/LT disability and lifeinsuranceLeadershipand training programs availableMalpracticeinsurance with tail, 100% company paidCross-trainingopportunitiesIncentivesfor improved productivity and quality careManageablecaseloadsFlexibilityin schedulingRecognitionof service outside of workWe offer flexibility and work-life balance