Advanced Practice Provider - UAB Medicine House Calls Program
The following APPs may be considered for this role: Adult Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant
Work schedule: Full-time, benefited
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Weekend/Holiday call is required on a rotating basis
CME Allowance - Full-time APPs receive an annual CME allowance of $2,000.
The UAB House Calls Program is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to serve in a primary care role for frail homebound adults ages 18 and older. This position entails traveling to eligible patients' homes within 30 miles of UAB. The opportunity includes being part of an emerging, innovative care delivery model, working with a dynamic interdisciplinary team offering a wide range of home-based medical services. The APP would practice autonomously and to the top of their licensure with the support of a collaborating physician.
Preference: 1-2 years of APP experience is strongly preferred.
ADVANCED PRACTICE AT UAB MEDICINE
No matter what drives you - whether it's the fast pace of trauma care, the celebration of a last infusion treatment, caring for the sickest babies in the region, or the longstanding relationships developed in family medicine - UAB Medicine offers advanced practice providers (APPs) the opportunity to challenge their skills across the entire continuum of care. Our 750-plus inpatient and ambulatory APPs work alongside world-renowned physicians and a host of dedicated care team members to deliver on our mission of providing compassionate, high-quality care.
UAB Medicine is recognized for:
- NCI-designated O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB Level I Trauma Center
- Nationally ranked UAB Cardiovascular Institute
- UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
- Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Level IV Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Learn more about how UAB Medicine supports and advocates for our Advanced Practice Providers at www.uabmedicine.org/app
Position Summary:
To provide medical care and treatment within established scope of practice to medical services patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician (Section 610-X-5 of the Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code) or under supervision of a Board-Certified Physician (Section 540-X-7 of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Administrative Code). The collaborating physician shall be available for direct communication for consultation and referral or arrange for the same medical coverage by a physician who is pre-approved by the State Board of Medical Examiners in the same manner as the collaborating physician of record. To coordinate plan of care, discharge and specialty referrals as appropriate to meet the age specific needs of the patient. To plan and coordinate health care education for patient, family and other health care providers as needed. To perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments. To interpret, analyze and evaluate patient’s medical record and social data. To perform and/or assist the physician with procedures per collaborative agreement. To coordinate and participate in performance improvement activities.