Advanced Practice Provider (O-5 Billet) Supervisory

The Supervisory Advanced Practice Provider oversees Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners at the DHS IHSC facility, training, and schedules. Provides direct detainee care, performs evaluations, and prescribes medications. Requires licensure, certification, and 6 years clinical experience. The Supervisory APP reports directly to the facility Clinical Director

This position is only open to current USPHS officers
USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position

Qualifications:

COMPETENCIES:

1. Superior oral/written communication skills.
2. Analytical Skills and ability to navigate complex system.
3. Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
4. Strong organizational and time management skills.
5. Demonstrates strong problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills.
6. Demonstrates Integrity/Honesty and Cultural Competency.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds.
2. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
3. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self).
4. The work may necessitate some physical characteristics that will be required when responding to an emergency situation, such as running a short distance, prolonged standing and working in an austere environment.

Responsibilities:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as the direct supervisor and rater to federal Advanced Practice Providers (APP) to include both Physician Assistants and/or Nurse Practitioner at IHSC sites.
2. Provides leadership and oversight of APP onboarding and training.
3. Participates in national APP training initiatives as required.
4. Assist as required in the credentialing and privileging processes.
5. Oversees the APP peer review processes.
6. Augments clinical leadership in collaboration with the clinical director.
7. Coordinates APP work schedule at the IHSC sites.
8. Coordinates regular on-site APP meetings and in-service training as required.
9. Serves as Acting Regional APP or Acting Chief APP as required.
10. Provides direct care to detainees via scheduled appointments, emergency or urgent care visits.
11. Works within and performs functions as outlined in the IHSC Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Collaborative Practice and Prescriptive Authority Agreement. (CP/PAA).
12. Consults with the physician/Clinical Director for complex medical and/or psychiatric patients and as required by IHSC policy.
13. Provides infirmary care including admission, discharge, and daily rounds for detainees that require higher levels of medical care or monitoring.
14. Performs comprehensive history and physical evaluations, behavioral health care, and minor outpatient surgical procedures for detainees as required by IHSC policy, or as required for detainee medical complaint.
15. Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics when prescribing medication.
16. Coordinates health care needs of detainees including referrals to off-site consultants.
17. Interprets diagnostic and laboratory results.
18. Interprets Tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) and diagnostic studies, manages Direct Observation Therapy (DOT) for treatment of active or latent tuberculosis.
19. Takes appropriate infection control actions in accordance with IHSC policy and guidance.
20. Adheres to universal precautions and properly disposes of all sharps.
21. May serve as medical escort of detainees as needed, for domestic/overseas travel.
22. Utilizes and documents interpretation and/or translation and/or assisted communication services as needed to ensure ability to communicate with detainees or others who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) or have a communication disability or impediment.
23. Provides relevant patient health education to detainees verbally and/or with handouts.
24. Documents detainee care visits in the required health record using required format, in compliance with IHSC policy and guidance.
25. Maintains patient confidentiality and confidentiality of medical records.
26. Maintains basic readiness for duty.
27. Maintains current CPR/BLS certification.
28. Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities.
29. Completes all training as required/assigned.
30. Maintains flexibility and adaptability to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.
31. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.