About this opportunity
Chase Brexton lists this HIV Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant opportunity in baltimore, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Regular Full-Time Professional Baltimore, MD, US
Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $140,000.00 Annually
JOB SUMMARY
The HIV Nurse Practitioner (NP) and HIV Physician Assistant (PA) provide direction to the organization with respect to HIV medical care. In addition to serving as the primary clinical consultant in HIV care, this provider keeps staff clinicians abreast of developments in HIV medicine and actively pursues opportunities to further develop and improve the HIV care that CBHS provides. This provider for HIV Clinical Care collaborates closely with the Lead Physician for HIV Care to provide unified leadership in Infectious Disease. This position represents CBHS to the medical and patient communities, as well as the community at-large, as an expert in HIV Medicine.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teamwork
Provides direction to the organization with respect to HIV issues
Functions as CBHS’ primary clinical consultant in HIV
Collaborates with Pharmacy staff in maximizing an HIV formulary and assisting the pharmacy in seeking inclusions of HIV agents in MCO formularies as they become FDA approved
Communication
Keeps CBHS clinical staff aware of updates to HIV guidelines and new research findings through regular presentations at staff meetings
Ensures that medical staff and other interested/involved departments (nursing, CMOD) are aware of current clinical trials and enrollment criteria
Represents CBHS to the medical and patient Communities, as well as the community at-large, as an expert in HIV medicine
Reads and responds to e‑mail in a timely manner
Answers phone calls/pages within 30 minutes
Responds promptly to queries from sponsors about specific cases
Participates in internal committees and teams as requested
Is an activist for his/her patients (data sources: peer review, chart audits)
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Applies the Care Model to patient care
Maintains the standard of clinical care, using diagnostic testing appropriately yet cost‑effective, and providing appropriate treatment
Assesses for barriers and assets in a patient’s social environment that are likely to affect health outcomes
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Reviews research patients’ labs within 2 working days of receipt and takes appropriate action if abnormal
Effectively engages patients in their care
Ensures that patient calls are returned (by self or other staff) within 2 working days
Addresses patient concerns brought up during visit, and documents assessment and plan for these concerns
Professionalism
Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all aspects of patient care
Workplace Computer and Equipment
Maintains complete, legible, and comprehensive documentation
Utilizes EMR resources to manage patient care, flags, protocols, referrals
Checking, Examining & Recording
Consistently completes progress notes of patient encounters by end of next business day
Consistently removes inactive medications from patient’s med lists
Consistently removes inactive problems from patient’s problem lists
Completes paperwork and billing in a timely and complete manner
Completes clinic billing and coding documentation in a complete and accurate manner
Compliance, Policies and Procedures
Keeps current with respect to organizational policies and procedures, and puts them into action accordingly
Shows meaningful progress toward their quality improvement goals
Interpersonal Skills
Is approachable to the nurse or provider on call
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to work with a multidisciplinary clinical team
Computer skills including Microsoft office suite, electronic medical records and practice management system
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Required: NP with completion of a one-year residency training program with focus on HIV Care, and training in a combination of internal medicine, family practice and experience working with HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases. Or, PA with at least 3 years of experience working in HIV care
Required: Minimum 1-year experience in treating people living with HIV/AIDS in a ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse environment
Desired: Experience working in a non-profit healthcare environment
Current Maryland License to practice medicine
Federal DEA license
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is typically performed in an office environment.
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Worksite address
baltimore, MD, 21276, US
Who can apply
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