Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care Per Diem
US-WA-Federal Way
commonspirit_providers
Req #: 380420
Type: Day
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Overview: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more! Responsibilities: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking an Urgent Care APP in the beautiful Puget Sound Region of Washington State. Job Summary: This unique role will support a partnership between Fire Department Community Assistance, Referral, and Education Service (CARES) program and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to proactively visit and treat individuals in the field. The CARES unit is a multidisciplinary team aiming to prevent crises by being proactive in the field. Depending on the fire department, it is staffed by a combination of: * a) Firefighter/EMT trained in crisis intervention * b) Social worker * c) Substance use disorder professional The APP would attend to patients referred by CARES that have a need for a basic, non-emergency level of medical care that can be provided in their home rather than in a hospital or clinic setting.The APP may also join the CARES team to address patient medical needs in tandem with social services provided by the other CARES team members. The anticipated scope of work for patient treatments may include but is not limited to cold & flu, pneumonia, sprains, headaches, basic substance abuse support, assisting the unhoused, wound care, prescription refills, and other medical needs typically attended to in the urgent care setting. The goal of the APPs efforts is to expand access to care by meeting patients where they are. In collaboration with CARES, they can identify and remove barriers currently impeding community members access to routine and preventive medical care. While initial treatments would take place in the field, the ultimate goal would be to connect patients to the most appropriate level of care offered in the community. The APP may also serve as a temporary bridge in care for patients awaiting appointments with their primary care provider. The APP will provide similar in field services for VMFH patients who frequently utilize emergency department services and for recently discharged patients with a higher risk for readmission. Essential Duties: * Interview and examine patients to determine a diagnosis. Prepare patients for routine procedures (measure blood pressure and temperature, etc.). * Order tests to ascertain the nature and extent of illnesses and injuries. * Prescribe medications and suggest lifestyle changes to remedy medical problems. * Provide therapeutic treatments; disinfect/stitch wounds and set bones. * Administer immunizations. * Make house calls to treat and follow-up with patients. * Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients. * Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; comply strictly with medical care regulations. * Protect patients and Fire Department employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. * Review and maintain patients' medical histories and records, record patients' progress. * Educate and counsel patients and their families. Work environment: This position will work in the field alongside fire department personnel and other first responders such as firefighters, EMTs, Social Workers, and/or substance use disorder professionals.. Work will frequently occur in a home or community setting. Virginia Mason is fulfilling our vision of transforming healthcare by expanding our collaborative primary care team. We have an opportunity for a per diem/on-call Urgent Care advanced practice provider at our regional medical center in Federal Way, Washington. Join an innovative multidisciplinary team whose members appreciate work/life balance, their team and the patients they serve. Our providers say they come to Virginia Mason for the reputation of high quality care and they stay for the teamwork and relentless focus on patient experience and outcomes. Aspects of the advanced practitioner role: * Integrative primary care model: Virginia Mason has an innovative approach, with embedded pharmacists, social workers and psychiatry providers all part of the primary care team and partnering to provide the best care to patients. In primary care, we provide focused, coordinated care for our patients that have resulted in excellent health outcomes.Social workers are available to help address social/emotional/behavioral/environment needs and to provide and coordinate care. * Flexible schedule options: We partner with you to develop a schedule that accommodates your individual needs as much as possible. * Access to ancillary and specialty services: Referral options to over 30+ medical specialties within Virginia Mason with collegial and responsive results. * Learning opportunities: The team has a teaching culture and is a conducive environment for providers newly out of school. A formal mentorship program is in place to help guide new providers to Virginia Mason and support them for long term success. * Innovation: The Virginia Mason culture promotes new approaches, best practice standards and continual improvement for both the patient and team member safety and experience using our Virginia Mason Production System with the vision of being the quality leader in healthcare. Work with a committed and caring team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants and clinical support team members, all of whom are committed to the Virginia Mason mission of improving the health and wellbeing of our patients. We are proud of our strong quality outcomes, our focus on continuous improvement, our innovative care delivery models and our ability to have fun while at work. We recognize the team member and patient experience are intertwined and prioritize the engagement of our staff, providers and patients. We are actively growing and expanding our practice to meet the needs of our patient population and are eager to have other skilled and like-minded individuals join our team! Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner * Washington State Registered Nurse License and an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License are required for this job. * Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers may be required depending on the position, as well as prescriptive authority. or Physician Assistant-Certified * This position requires Certification as a Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority in the State of Washington. * Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers may be required depending on the position, as well as prescriptive authority. #HEC Team Details At Virginia Mason Medical Center our goal is to empower people to live healthy lives. That's why we focus on health education and preventive medicine, in addition to comprehensive and compassionate medical care. Laboratory testing, diagnostic screenings, occupational medicine, and much more are all available. Our caring team members enjoy building relationships with our patients. About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Be
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