Outpatient Pulmonary Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - UNC Faculty Physicians

Description

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Outpatient Pulmonary Medicine: COPD & Advanced Airways Disease Program

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) serves as an integral member of a multidisciplinary Pulmonary Medicine team.to support a subspecialized pulmonary clinic dedicated to the management of complex airway diseases, such as asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis. Responsibilities include independent patient evaluation, longitudinal disease management, patient education, and care coordination.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct comprehensive outpatient evaluations, including medical history, physical examination, and review of diagnostic studies.
• Develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians and multidisciplinary team members to manage patients with the following:
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Moderate to Severe asthma
• Non Cystic fibrosis related Bronchiectasis and other chronic suppurative pulmonary diseases
• Emphysema and Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Acute exacerbations of chronic lung disease (ie, COPD , asthma, and bronchiectasis)
• Acute and chronic respiratory symptoms (ie, dyspnea and cough)
• Chronic respiratory failure requiring supplemental oxygen and/or noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (ex: BiPAP and NIV)
• Order, interpret and follow up on diagnostic interventions including:
• Pulmonary function testing
• Imaging studies
• Laboratory studies
• Assessments for need of supplemental oxygen
• Manage pharmacologic therapies, including oral and inhaled medications, biologic therapies, airway clearance regimens, and smoking cessation treatments.

Care Coordination

• Coordinate care across pulmonary subspecialties and primary care providers
• Facilitate transitions of care following hospitalizations and emergency department visits.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacists, rehabilitation services, and home health agencies.
• Collaborate with case managers and social workers to address barriers to care.
• Serve as a resource for patients, staff, trainees, and multidisciplinary team members.

Patient Education

• Provide education regarding:
• Disease processes and prognosis
• Treatment plans
• Medication adherence
• Inhaler technique
• Oxygen therapy
• Airway clearance techniques
• Smoking cessation

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of pulmonary and respiratory disease management.
• Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage complex chronic conditions independently within scope of practice.
• Excellent clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation and clinical informatics tools.
• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Minimum Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current North Carolina RN and NP licensure (or eligibility).
• National board certification as Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority.

Physician Assistant

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current North Carolina PA licensure (or eligibility).
• NCCPA certification.
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, or related specialty.
• Familiarity with pulmonary function testing and interpretation.
• Experience with biologic therapies and advanced airway disease management.
• Experience within an academic medical center or specialty outpatient clinic.

Working Relationships

Reports to:

• Medical Director, Pulmonary Airways Disease Program
• APP Supervisor, PCCM (as applicable)

Collaborates with:

• Pulmonologists
• Advanced Practice Providers
• Respiratory Therapists
• Registered Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Primary Care Providers
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Staff
• Social Workers and Case Managers

Core Performance Expectations

• Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Maintain productivity targets
• Accurate timely documentation of patient care
• Professional communication and collaboration
• Promote equitable, accessible, and coordinated pulmonary care.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina.
* Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Demonstrated clinical competency.
* Effective leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
* Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
* Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Contact:

Joshua Cosby

physicianrecruitment@unchealth.unc.edu

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: SOM Med Pulmonary

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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