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University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.
UM Capital Region, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System is looking for an Advanced Practice Practitioner, Acute Care Surgery/Trauma to meet increasing clinical demand at UM Capital Region Medical located in its new state-of-the-art facility in Largo, MD.
Under the direction of a supervising physician, the APP provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to patients, obtains medical histories, examines patients, orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments, administers therapeutic procedures such as suturing, chest tube placement, central/peripheral line placement, and wound care, instructs and counsels patients, and assists with surgical procedures.
The acute care surgery/trauma APP is responsible for the comprehensive, critical care, and medical management of the patient from admission, transfer, and discharge. They participate in the full scope of the perioperative spectrum as well, including critical care, med/surg care, perioperative care, consults, surgical first assisting, history and physicals, clinic, and any other duties in support of the trauma and acute care surgery practice.
This position is responsible for on-call, 24 hr. coverage. As a full-time position, this APP will be responsible for three 24-hour shifts per pay period.
Job specifics:
- Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider’s delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status, interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and provides the care needed as described in the department policies and procedures.
- Performs according to Maryland BOP standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
- Demonstrates competence and skill while performing in the operating room/emergency room.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in the management of basic medical and post-op surgical problems, i.e., SOB, fever.
- Maintains a list of in-house patients and makes rounds daily. Writes progress notes with appropriate updates regarding results of studies, notations regarding procedures and/or surgery, and outline of therapeutic plan.
- Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care.
- Maintains a procedure complication rate less than the national average.
- Ability to utilize Information Systems to gather patient data. Ensures that procedures are captured in the IS and recorded in the chart.
- Knowledge of SIMS criteria evident in charting and histories.
- Provides optimal quality of patient care throughout the hospital and demonstrates customer service standards with families, physicians and staff.
- Insures and respects the patient’s right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality. Utilizes discretion when discussing patient issues or information.
- Assists patients, physicians, staff, visitors, and colleagues in a courteous, friendly, and professional man
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program are required, along with mandatory certification by the NCCPA and registration with the Maryland State Board of Medical Examiners, OR current certification to practice as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- One year of surgical, emergency, or critical care experience is preferred.
- Must participate in appropriate continuing medical education programs.
- Credentialing must be obtained from University of Maryland Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of CPR/BLS and ACLS certification is required.
- Salary is commensurate with clinical experience.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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