AdvancedCare Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Company: DispatchHealth Management
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

How You'll Make an Impact:DispatchHealth has set out to create the most advanced and complete in-home care model in the world. This is an opportunity to be part of an innovative team that is implementing a novel program to deliver care to patient's homes as an alternative to hospitalization. Reporting to the Regional Director of Advanced Practice, the Advanced Care APP Ambassador will be responsible for working collaboratively with a team of Physicians, APPs, Dispatch Health Sherpa (Nurse Navigator), RNs, and other ancillary services to provide advanced level care for patients in their home as an alternative to going to the hospital. This APP will travel to Advanced Care markets nationally and participate in care delivery, program development and standardization across markets. The goal of this healthcare model is to provide safe, high-quality care, at a reduced cost, where the patient is most comfortable.What You'll Do:

• Will provide direct hospital-level and post-acute level internal medicine care to patients in their homes across all Advanced Care Markets nationally. This will include performing clinical assessments, developing and ordering hospital-level and post-acute level internal medicine clinical work-up, ordering, and documentation, care coordination.
• Travel assignments will vary in duration and clinical role based on market size, and phase of growth.
• Completion of wellness and HEDIS visits virtually and in person.
• Implementation of multidisciplinary plan of care for patients in Advanced Care Services for all patients while working clinically.
• Will provide overnight call coverage as assigned and in collaboration with the Advanced Care clinical team.
• Collaboration with Physicians, APPs, RNs, DispatchHealth Sherpa, and other services to provide exceptional care and experience for the patient in their home.
• Participation in Advanced Care national and local program development.
• Other duties as assigned.What You Need:Required
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Certification/Licensure in good standing in the State of Colorado as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant
  • APP fellowship (preferred) or advanced training in hospital medicine or inpatient medicine
  • Credentialed through DispatchHealth (on hire)
  • History and track-record of success in leadership roles
  • Pass pre-employment background check
  • CPR and ACLS Certified
  • Must pass a pre-employment criminal background checkCompetencies/Qualities
    • Strong communication skills. Cannot work in a silo - much of his or her effectiveness depends on teamwork with others. Their areas of practice are highly multidisciplinary and require reliable, open, responsive communication in order to meet patient needs. Strong interpersonal and EQ a must.
    • Cultural openness. Will be open to learning from patients, about values, beliefs, and how they see the world - all which may be very different from the hirees personal culture and beliefs. Willing to listen in developing a plan that is medically sound and culturally acceptable.
    • Respect for others. Requires the person in this role to be especially diligent in this area and to show patience and understanding while setting reasonable boundaries and expectations.
    • Commitment to patient confidentiality.
    • Clinical Excellence. Must exhibit strong clinical assessment skills and ability to prioritize and reprioritize requiring organizational and coordination skills. Exceptional critical thinking skills is a must as the person in this role plans, implements and evaluates patient's plan of care and their progression towards goals.
    • Trusted Advisor. In this role, he or she must be patient-centric, customer focused and team-oriented. A large part of the role is engaging the patient to take an active role in their health. Engaging, educating and developing a report to ensure effective delivery and compliance with the plan of care.If the following value statements resonant with you, we may be the team you've been looking for!
      • Build trust as the foundation of providing the highest level of care.
      • Create personal relationships that are based on building human connections.
      • Bring clarity and confidence to every step of the care process through clear and transparent communication.
      • Welcome the patient and their people into the care team to promote involvement, understanding and safety.Who We Are:A rapidly scaling Denver, Colo., startup, DispatchHealth provides right-sized healthcare through the power of technology, convenience, and service. DispatchHealth is creating an integrated, convenient, high-touch care-delivery solution that extends the capabilities of the patient's care team and ensures that we provide personalized, quality care in the home or at the patient's location of need. Our skilled, certified providers arrive onsite with the expertise and tools necessary to administer advanced medical care, supported by our technological infrastructure to ensure quality and to improve outcomes. DispatchHealth brings together experienced professionals with proven success in medicine, engineering and operations and a passion for transforming the healthcare landscape.
        DispatchHealth is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive team and serving all communities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. DispatchHealth offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, family, and short-term disability leave.
        Do you want to be part of and thrive in a fast-paced, growth-stage, entrepreneurial technology, and healthcare delivery company?
        Are you willing to roll up your sleeves and do what needs to be done?
        Are you passionate about transforming healthcare through technology innovation, service and quality care delivered to patients?
        DispatchHealth is redefining healthcare delivery through mobile and virtual healthcare.
        Our MissionWe deliver trusted, compassionate care to all in the comfort of home.
        Our VisionBuilding the world's largest in-home care system.
        Our Values are embodied in The DispatchWay
        • Courage to advocate for our patients and each other
        • Innovation to trailblaze a new path for healthcare
        • Integrity to create a respectful and inclusive environment
        • Compassion to provide quality, safe and excellent careConnect With Us:Get to know us! Watch the video below to hear from healthcare professionals on what it's like to work with DispatchHealth. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to learn more.
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