APP HOSPITALIST

Job description

Position Title APP HOSPITALIST Paola Hospital: Position Summary / Career Interest: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Hospitalist role manages health problems and coordinates health care in intensive care or acute care in-patient settings with expanded coverage. These APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals, families and groups by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions: - Able to evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned specialty practice setting and appropriately requests consultation of other specialties when indicated. - Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the patient’s condition. - Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans - Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, proced...