PA or CRNP, Supervisor - Western Psychiatric Hospital - Primary Care

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Supervisor Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support the Primary Care department at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital.

Hours: Monday-Friday daylight
Location: Western Psychiatric Hospital
Department Details: Psychiatric hospital setting with a strong emphasis on primary medical care across inpatient units. Role requires close collaboration within a multidisciplinary team

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What Can You Bring to UPMC?

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
• Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay

Supervisor Level:
The Supervisor, APP is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The Supervisor, APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Supervisor, APP coordinates and oversees all physician assistant and certified nurse practitioner functions. The Supervisor, APP has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Supervisor, APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Supervisor, APP encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Supervisor, APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Supervisor, APP demonstrates a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.
 

Responsibilities:

• Organize and oversee staffing of clinical sites with attending physician and Director of Operations.
• Liaison for APP for each site. This would include communication to the division management and physicians on behalf of the APPs, as well as communication to the MLP's from management.
• Act as a liaison to and preceptor for PA and CRNP students.
• Perform those duties outlined in the Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner job description.
• Implements, maintains, monitors, and communicates Human Resources policies pertaining to PA's and CRNP's.
• Assist staff in preparation of conferences.
• Provides departmental leadership to direct, supervise, and manage daily activities of the PA's and CRNP's; completes annual performance evaluations in conjunction with support staff.
• Facilitate training of staff for all PA's and CRNP's.
• Oversee staff adherence to compliance requirements including documentation, coding, licensure, internal and external audits, compliance and safety training (OSHA).
• Participates in recruitment, evaluation, and management of PA and CRNP employees.
• Troubleshoot problems in clinical areas. Work in conjunction with clinical staff to resolve issues.
• Primary contact for patient complaints or other clinical issues on behalf of the physician in his/her absence.

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
• Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

Special Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment
• Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care
• Good clinical judgment
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients

This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

Post-baccalaureate degree required 5 years as a certified nurse practitioner, physician assistant or relevant managerial experience required (at least 3 of the 5 years from APP experience) 3 years experience in the department specialty preferred PA: A graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is required. CRNP: The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program is required. This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): 

• The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required
• BSN, MSN is preferred
• Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred
• Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required
• National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing
• Current CPR certification is required
• Act 33 Clearance will be required 
• Act 73 Clearance will be required 
• Act 34 Clearance required

Physician Assistant (PA):  

• A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required 
• BS or MS candidate is preferred 
• Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred 
• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required 
• Current CPR certification is required 
• Act 33 Clearance will be required  
• Act 73 Clearance will be required 
• Act 34 Clearance required 

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran