Advanced Practice Practitioner, Internal Medicine

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here. About the opportunity: The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will provide patient care, consultation, evaluation, and education to patients of the assigned units. What you will do: Follows standards of care as outlined by Vail Health and Colorado Nurse Practice Act. Supports the coordination of the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety, and satisfaction. Maintains confidentiality of patient, staff, and hospital administration. Provides care within scope of practice as established by the privileges granted through the Vail Health Medical Staff Office. Competency in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to assure high standards of patient care, patient satisfaction, and safety are maintained as documented by supervising physicians review. Provides patient education relating to current medical issues and to promote healthy lifestyle choices. Displays and promotes professional, courteous, and collaborative interaction with patients/families, providers, staff, other Vail Health departments, and leadership in meeting patient care needs and promoting teamwork. Demonstrates ability to delegate care appropriately and according to Colorado statute. Ensures that patient documentation is in accordance with accreditation and regulatory compliance standards. Demonstrates competency in triage, diagnosis, and treatment to assure high standards of patient care and safety are maintained. This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. What you will need: Experience: Two years experience as an APP in related area preferred. License(s) and Certification(s):: License and certifications per the employee's contract, with credentialing by the Medical Staff Office Education: Successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or a predecessor/successor agency acceptable to the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners.