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UPMC Central PA is seeking a fulltime Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Emergency Observation group in Harrisburg Pa as an APP Supervisor. The ideal candidate will play an integral role in helping the program provide high quality compassionate care to patients in our community in 2023 and an APP you have an important job to do but you also need to take care of yourself. UPMC is committed to creating a positive supportive working environment that promotes excellent worklife balance while providing highquality coordinated physicians and advanced practice providers use a teambased approach to patient care to improve patient satisfaction ensure longterm positive outcomes and offer a great provider work are proud to offer our providers:Robust onboarding programs training and followup to support success for new providersSupport among peers and leadership an opendoor policy and a team approachTuition discounts at University of Pittsburgh for physicians and immediate familyCompetitive compensation packagesJob security were growing!About the Position:Overall Vision: Leadership position in UPMC Central PA to promote growth and development of APP workforce in Central PA as well as programmatic and operational development. This role will be integral to develop new Physician/APP staffing models promote expansion of the Central PA APP program within the Service Line and establish alignment and support from UPMC APP Community. This position will work closely and collaboratively with the Medical Director of Emergency Department Observation for Central PA Program Manager APP for Emergency Services as well as local APP Leads for the Central PA region to promote programmatic development for the delivery of excellence in the provision of care by leading systemwide approaches that support a culture of safety evidencedbased practices processes and policies that lead to improved clinical outcomes. This position will report to the Program Manager of Emergency Skills:Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the patients served as specified belowDemonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her agespecific needs Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and proceduresThis position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges if applicable to the Business Unit Skills and Abilities Required:Ability to establish and maintain positive caring relationships with executives managers physicians nonphysician providers ancillary and support staff other departments and patients/ to work productively and effectively within a complex multiple/changing priorities and specialized thinking analytical and problemsolving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient clinical judgmentCritical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of and visual manual dexterityPhysical stamina for frequent walking standing lifting and positioning of requirements: 5 years as an APP and 3 years experience in BU preferredBenefits: Health life and disability insuranceMedical malpractice insuranceDefined contribution plan; 403(b) plan with employer matchProfessional dues and CME allowanceRelocation assistance