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Job Description Summary
St. Luke's University Health Network offers a 12-month Hospice & Palliative Medicine advanced practitioner postgraduate fellowship. Six core clinical rotations are the mainstay of the fellowship; followed by specialization in either track or alternate primary, allowing fellows to refine their educational experience.
The Advanced Practitioner (PA/NP) Fellow is responsible for assisting in the care and management of patients in collaboration with and under the supervision of the attending physician. As with any other health care professional, the Advanced Practitioner (PA/NP) Fellow is charged with being a patient advocate.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works in conjunction with clinicians and staff to care for all patients living with serious or terminal illnesses.
• Performs initial evaluation, history, and physical examination of all patients seen.
• Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients as needed for clinical interventions.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, meetings, educational projects, and research projects.
• Participates in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.
• Participates in education of patients, families, staff, and residents.
• Actively develops care plans and dispositions in conjunction with the case management team
• Attends appropriate continuing medical education so as to maintain Pennsylvania Licensure.
• Follows the guidelines set forth in the PA/NP fellow manual.
• Supports the philosophy and strategic plan of the St. Luke’s University Hospital and Health Network..
• Demonstrates ability to develop effective working relationships within the hospital and St. Luke's Health Network.
• Participates in identifying department needs and supports departmental goals and objectives.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania. Physician Assistants must also have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: New graduate applications accepted. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required prior to hire.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday, 8AM to 430PM with various nights/weekends/holidays for call coverage.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an

Equal Opportunity Employer.