Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.
Cleveland Clinic is accepting applications for the Emergency Department Transition to Practice Program. Those selected for these positions will be assigned to our East or West submarket locations. We are only accepting applications from licensed and certified applicants or those who will be certified by September 30th with an active license or license in process. The program is designed for new graduates and experienced providers changing specialty areas. This is a full-time benefit eligible position. The program is approximately 9-12 months in length. Upon successful completion, it is our goal to place trainees into permanent Emergency Medicine positions, however, placement is not guaranteed. Selected participants will be exposed to advanced didactic and clinical specialty training. Additionally, participants will be paired 1:1 with Board Certified Emergency Medicine physicians who will mentor, coach, and challenge you. This program is designed to foster a collaborative learning environment during the critical transition to practice period. Participants will be selected for placement in either the East or West Region. Please note that compensation is reduced during this training period.

Those eligible for this program include:

• New Graduate Physician Assistants
• Experienced Physician Assistants with a desire to change their specialty to Emergency Medicine
• New Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner with 2-5 years of Emergency Nursing experience.
• Upon completion of program the FNP will be required to take the Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) certification examination to be considered for full-time opportunities with the Emergency Department

Candidates will be selected for either a East or West Submarket position. Please indicate on your cover-letter your preference between East or West Submarket or if you are open to both.

• All candidates will spend time at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus and Pediatric EDs.
• East Submarket ED locations for this program include: Euclid, Hillcrest, South Pointe, Twinsburg and Marymount.
• West Submarket EDs locations for this program include: Fairview, Avon, Medina and Lutheran.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Related clinical experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient’s current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• Supports professional development of the health care team.
• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
• May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.
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