Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Infectious Disease Research at Jefferson County Department of Health - Days (311)

Position Overview
Pay range: $96,116.80 - $ 124,966.40

Shifts: Day shift

Schedules: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. No weekends, holidays or call-time required.

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.
Job Highlights
The following APPs may be considered for this role: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Primary Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

The Infectious Disease department is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide medical care and treatment within established scope of nursing practice as assigned by and under the direction of collaborating physician. The APP will contribute to multiple ongoing research projects focused on the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and/or prevention of Substance use and infectious diseases. The UAB STD Program has a large presence in the STD clinical trial community. The purpose of the program is to conduct research that advances the evaluation and management of STIs and provides students, community members, and researchers with additional access to sexual health research opportunities.

Preferred Skills: Comprehensive physical examinations and assessments: interpretation, and evaluation of patient medical records and data; serving as liaison between patient and health care provider; clinical training. Experience with infectious diseases clinical care or research is not required but is beneficial.

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. This happens through collaborative practice, which is more than a set of terms and guidelines; collaboration at UAB reflects a true partnership among APPs and physicians, patients, and our interdisciplinary care teams. You're empowered to lead and put patients first. Your creativity, innovation, and know-how are seen as essential contributions to helping deliver best-in-class health care. You'll also participate in research and develop best practices to drive innovation and improvement, both at UAB Medicine and across the APP community.
Job Description
To provide medical care and treatment within established scope of practice to medical or surgical 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.

Qualifications


Master's degree in nursing with a Family NP, Adult Primary NP certification, or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing or licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.