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Job ID: 240990
Category: Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.The donor management center in conjunction with the surgical ICU has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Advanced Practice team in their very busy practice at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. This new innovative team will provide quality care in the donor ICU in collaboration with surgical and anesthesia intensivists and other members of the health care team. This center aims to maximize successful organ donation.
Clinical work hours include days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Distinct functions of the position include: donor management, clinical decision making, bedside procedures (including central lines, arterial lines, and bronchoscopy), and palliative/end of life care discussion with family and staff.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role also involves participation in the Division’s Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives and Unit-Based Clinical Leadership (UBCL). The APPs also attend weekly educational lectures focused on complex critical care management and the latest in evidence-based practice. Opportunities for professional growth and development are available through research, lecturing, publications and involvement in department and hospital projects and committees.
To learn more about Gift of Life Donor Program at Penn Medicine, click here -
Gift of Life Donor Care Center opens at Penn Medicine
Credentials:
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.