Description
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Summary:
The Travel Medicine APP will work closely with ID Attending physicians, ID fellows, ID APPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other support staff to provide care to patients in the Infection Medication and Travel Program outpatient clinic. This position will be primarily outpatient based in Travel Medicine. This job entails seeing patients in the office, performing comprehensive assessments and diagnosing infectious and related diseases, ordering and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease. Treatment plans are documented as progress notes in the electronic medical records system. It may include coordination with other specialties. The APP will primarily see patients for pre-travel assessment and counseling. They will be responsible for assessing travel-related risk for infectious and non-infectious conditions, providing evidence-based and destination-specific counseling on risk reduction, recommending and administering routine and travel-specific vaccinations, and prescribing medications for prophylaxis and treatment of travel related illness. Provides patient care services and education, telephone triage, medication monitoring, lab ordering and outcome measurement, liaison between physician and patient. Obtains accurate medical and physical history on patients and updates charts accordingly. Provides and monitors continuity of care between patient visits. Evaluation and management of emergency situations. Assists with joint Commission/Regulatory/Environment of Care Compliance measures related to the clinical staff in the office. Attends virtual weekly patient management conferences and monthly Travel Medicine staff meetings. The APP will also participate in the operations of the Infectious Disease clinics as needs evolve.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in electronic medical records.
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family and clarifies the role of Physician Assistant if necessary.
• The Physician Assistant shall function within their scope and refer to the supervising physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the supervising physician, or when requested by the patient.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and written agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventive care.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Participated in preceptorship of PA/NP students and other healthcare learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.

Credentials:

• National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistant (Required)
• Physician Assistant (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• for providers in the acute setting

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Master’s degree required except for current employees grandfathered prior to implementation of PAaCE. >2.5 years experience. The Physician Assistant must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the medical board. Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Training Program

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in electronic medical records.
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family and clarifies the role of Physician Assistant if necessary.
• The Physician Assistant shall function within their scope and refer to the supervising physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the supervising physician, or when requested by the patient.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and written agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventive care.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Participated in preceptorship of PA/NP students and other healthcare learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately