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Overview

AdventHealth Rocky Mountain region is seeking a Part Time APP to support the clinical operation of the Transplant Institute at Porter with a primary focus on clinical services in the inpatient and outpatient setting.  Delivery of patient care is conducted in collaboration with the transplant surgeons and physicians including, but not limited to, physical exams, diagnosis and treatment, ordering and interpreting tests, counseling on preventative health, writing prescriptions and assisting in surgery.

AdventHealth Medical Group (AHMG) is a sister organization of AdventHealth which employs 400+ physicians in 27 individual service lines in Rocky Mountains Region, Colorado. This aligned model and practice management experience provides the opportunity for the physicians to focus on the clinical aspects of medicine. This is an employment opportunity that includes the benefits of call coverage and competitive compensation with a productivity model.

Job Requirements

  • Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns which include the following:
  • Assessment of patient health status through physical exam, reviewing patient history, diagnostic tests and procedures and reviewing labs and other critical data.
  • Diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions affecting all organs systems
  • Initiating orders for medications, laboratory and other diagnostic testing
  • Prescribing interventions and performing therapeutic measures to ensure the appropriate individualized plan of care is implemented.
  • Evaluating patient’s mental status, substance abuse and referring to mental health treatment as clinically indicated
  • Coordinating care of recipient and/or living donor as needed
  • Implementing changes in drug treatment therapy as ordered by the physician(s) and/or healthcare providers
  • Assists in surgery
  • Attends and participates in transplant team meetings including hospital interdisciplinary rounds, discharge planning and QAPI.
  • Call responsibilities determined by program-specific needs
  • Observes, monitors, assesses and documents organ function and general health status as defined by program protocols.
  • Assisting with discharge planning in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary healthcare
  • Participating with the ongoing education of internal and external stakeholders in the care of transplant and advanced disease-state patients, including, but not limited to:
    • Participating in the development and implementation of protocol and standards of care for the transplant patient in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
    • Overseeing and providing education to acute care staff (ED, OR, ICU, surgery step-down unit) and community care services.
    • Educating nurses and other multidisciplinary team members about patient care issues to promote positive outcomes for transplant patients.
  • Pro-actively initiates quality improvement ideas/suggestions in an effort to: 1) improve the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction), 2) improve the health of the populations served; and 3) reduce the cost of clinic care.

REQUIREMENTS

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in a large hospital or clinical setting
  • Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills
  • Sound clinical judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
  • Effective time-management skills in a high-stress environment
  • Ability to maintain effective relationships while remaining flexibility to work with patients, families and all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Initiative to keep abreast of new information/products/developments in assigned specialty
  • Leadership qualities essential to operate effectively within the institution and advance the practice of transplantation
  • Computer skills and ability to work effectively across multiple electronic medical records (EMRs)
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification
  • Current, valid State of Colorado license

Misc Benefits

  • Competitive salary - $140,115 - $148,906
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan (with Company match)
  • 457(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • CME Reimbursement

Location Description

The Denver Metro area is one the healthiest and fastest growing area in the country. It enjoys breathtaking views of the Rockies to the west and residents are 90 minutes from some of the best skiing and hiking in the world. With 300 annual days of sunshine, residents can play, walk, and run outdoors all year. It is home to rising stars in culinary and arts patrons enjoy the largest collection of performing arts stages under one roof in the world