Advanced Practice Provider Fellow Alzheimers Disease Research Center
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department:
SOM KC The Alzheimers Disease Center (ADC)-----
Research SupportPosition Title:
Advanced Practice Provider Fellow - Alzheimers Disease Research CenterJob Family Group:
Professional StaffJob Description Summary:
The University of Kansas Alzheimers Disease Research Center (KU ADRC) is a National Institute of Aging P30-designated national leader in AD research with the vision to impact the lives of every patient and family dealing with Alzheimers in the region and across the state of Kansas through our research education and clinical care. We are a comprehensive center at the forefront of clinical trials lifestyle intervention trials drug and translational research and basic science research. Our research enables us to also provide leading edge clinical care and support for dementia addition we provide a wide variety of both public education and training opportunities for the workforce of tomorrow.The KU ADRC is urgently growing our training programs to develop the next generation of clinicians to care for the growing burden of ADRD in an aging population. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) play a critical role on the front lines in diagnosing and treating these neurodegenerative diseases. The goal of the APP Fellowship Program is to train APRNs in the diagnosis and treatment of dementia to meet the growing needs of this vulnerable population both at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) and the greater Midwest region.
The program will provide APRNs with 6 months of intensive training in the clinical skills needed to optimally diagnose and treat individuals with Alzheimers disease and related disorders (ADRD). Fellows will provide care in the Memory Care Clinic along with physicians and APP addition fellows will participate in a variety of observational and learning opportunities including current ADRD treatments neuropsychology neuroimaging biomarkers social work support end of life care planning and research.
Must maintain medical staff privileges at the University of Kansas Medical Center Medical Staff Office
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:
Gather a comprehensive patient history
Complete a comprehensive physical and neurological examination
Order and analyze appropriate diagnostic studies
Formulate and implement treatment plans
Evaluate patients response to treatment
Coordinate patient care
Actively participate within the interdisciplinary healthcare team
Participate in the implementation of patient education and clinical support programs to ensure optimal care throughout the healthcare continuum
Prepare concise verbal case presentations to discuss with mentors
Come prepared and actively participate in didactic sessions
Actively engage in specialty clinic rotations
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Education: Degree from anaccredited nurse practitioner (NP) program.
- This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements institutional standards of academic and professional excellence alignment with peer institution benchmarks and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.
Licensure/Certification:
Current licensure in the state of Kansas and Missouri as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
Certification through an approved credentialing center (i.e. American Nursing Credentialing Center or American Nurses Credentialing Center).
Current certification of basic life support (BLS)
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number.
Work Experience:
Experience working with people of varying backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Work experience:
Experience having difficult health related conversations.
Languages:
Spanish - Bilingual proficiency
Skills:
Communication
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Personal Statement: The personal statement provides an opportunity to discuss the talents experiences and goals that qualify you as a unique APP Brain Health Fellowship candidate. We are seeking evidence of your interest in caring for patients with ADRD and your plans after completion of the fellowship. Your personal statement should be 1 page and uploaded as aPDF.
References: Professional references are optional but highly encouraged from a program director clinicalpreceptor employer reference etc. Reference letters should be uploaded as a PDF.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health dental and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off including vacation and sick begins accruing upon hire plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment and paid time off for bereavement jury duty military service and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Compensation Statement: The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to education experience and training qualifications relative to the requirements of the position and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range taking into account the combination of factors listed above. Minimum Midpoint MaximumTime Type:
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Key Skills
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
- Flow Cytometry
- Microscopy
About Company
The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), a campus of the University of Kansas located in Kansas City, Kansas, offers educational programs and clinical training through its schools of Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Graduate Studies.
