Advanced Practice Provider PD Emergency

General Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the APP (Advanced Practice Provider) Medical Director or Associate Medical Director, this Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position is responsible for practicing emergency medicine in the Emergency Department. The Emergency Department Advanced Practice Provider will obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, and order and interpret diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop and implement treatment plans for emergency department patients. Additionally, the APP will perform diagnostic and therapeutic emergency medicine procedures.

All practice is performed under the supervision of the Attending Physician and in accordance with written policies and protocols developed and approved by the Emergency Department, the Medical Executive Committee, and the Board of Rhode Island Hospital/Miriam Hospital/Newport Hospital.

Minimum Qualifications:

Physician Assistants: Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Nurse Practitioners: graduate degree (Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider, preferably in an emergency department setting.

National Certifying Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification, or equivalent Nurse Practitioner national board certification

Current Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Rhode Island State Licensure

Current DEA and Rhode Island Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) or ability to obtain prior to start date.

Must be able to meet credentialing requirements as a Medical Staff member of Brown University Health Medical Staff, including submission of a background release form demonstrating proof of no disqualifying information.

Skills Required

Ability to handle confidential information in a discrete and professional manner consistent with HIPAA privacy rules

Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in an efficient, timely manner within a fast-paced clinical environment

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Exemplary professionalism and interpersonal skills

Proficiency with EMR platforms for efficient clinical documentation and workflow

Primary Contacts:

The Advanced Practice Provider is supervised by the APP Medical Director and Chief APP, with collaborative relationships across Brown EM, Hospital Administration, and Clinical Teams.

Physical Effort / Environment:

This position required moderate physical effort to... For full info follow application link.

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