Job Description
University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.
UM, Capital Region, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Orthopedics team at UM Capital Region Health located in its new state-of-the-art facility in Largo, MD.
Job Specifics:
- Join a multifaceted team that covers orthopedic patients in both the inpatient setting and outpatient orthopedic clinic.
- Advanced Practice Practitioner’s (APP) primary role will be the 24-hour inpatient coverage.
- The APP will be trained to cover all aspects of the orthopedic team including inpatient day and outpatient clinic coverage.
- The APP will have the opportunity to train and cross cover other APP lead service lines.
- Help ensure full coverage of the neuroscience clinical schedule.
- Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing.
- In collaboration with the physician care team, the APP will:
- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients.
- Obtain medical histories, examine patients, complete rounds daily, place orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments.
- Initiates appropriate evaluation and emergency management in emergency situations.
- Administer therapeutic procedures such as joint reductions, Steiman pins, splinting, dressing changes, etc.
- Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.
- Instructs and counsels patients and families.
- May first assist in the operating room when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned by appropriate supervisor/manager.
- Demonstrates competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty.
- Completes at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years. Complete 16 hours per year or 32 hours in two years of trauma related CME.
- Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
- Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization.
- Provides optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines,
- Contributes to cohesive group relations; uses open communication to resolve problems in and between departments.
- Demonstrates commitment to professional department and organizational core values
- Follows Capital Region Health’s High Reliability Organization principles of patient safety, zero harm, professionalism, and mutual respect for patients, families, and coworkers.
- Participates in APP Council meetings, Neuroscience team meetings, APP and Neuroscience team educational opportunities, and other learning opportunities as they arise.
- Engages in leadership activities including but not limited to APP representation on committees, training and education of other APPs, or specific event or team.