Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (APP)

Position Information

Position Title: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (APP)
Department: Medicine
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/54304
Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients.
• The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice.
• The APP will work with administrative, nursing, physician, and other staff to ensure safe, effective, quality patient care.
• The APP will provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, privileges and practice agreements.
• Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
• Facilitate consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
• Incorporate the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
• Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records; completes documentation within expected timeframe and submits completed billing in a timely fashion.
• Handle urgent telephone calls and tasks for attending physicians that are unavailable/out of town.
• Communicate effectively and accurately with patients, families, and physicians; recognizes appropriate times to refer to a physician or other healthcare provider.
• Collaborate with physicians on designing and implementing appropriate plan of care for the patient, or chooses appropriate treatment based on pre-determined protocols.
• May be expected to work at other UBMD IM sites where pulmonary, critical care is provided.
• Any other duties as requested by collaborating physician, medical director and/or division chief.

• Attend weekly team meetings with multidisciplinary CF Care team.
• Attend monthly integrated CF team meetings and informational CF Research team meetings.
• Serve as a liaison between patients admitted to the hospital and the CF Center for appropriate CF specific care.
• Coordinate care to implement CF specific care guidelines for all patients with CF.
• Work closely with Adult CF Center Administrative Assistant to triage calls and manage acute care issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in accredited NP/PA program.
• Current NYS license, DEA and Board Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in primary care.
• EMR experience.
• Must have ability to work independently, be flexible, demonstrate judgment and initiative while operating during demanding situations.

Physical Demands


Salary Range
$100,000 - $115,000

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Dory Prouty
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Senior Human Resources Generalist
Contact's Email: dc62@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-961-9914

Posting Dates

Posted: 11/21/2024
Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
Date to be filled: 01/01/2025