Job Description
Join the Future of Care:Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - UHS Virtual Walk?InAre you ready to help redefine how patients experience healthcare?UHS is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Virtual Walk?In team, an innovative telemedicine service delivering high?quality care directly to patientsright in their homes.Why This Role MattersThe UHS Virtual Walk?In empowers patients to receive timely, convenient care without the need to travel to a physical clinic.Within minutes of signing inoften in under 10 minutespatients are connected to a trusted provider who can diagnose, treat, and send prescriptions directly to their preferred pharmacy (restrictions apply).As part of this forward?thinking program, youll care for patients presenting with a broad range of non?emergent conditions, all while leveraging digital tools designed to make care seamless, efficient, and patient?centered.What Youll DoDeliver high?quality virtual care to patients in their homes via telemedicineTreat a variety of acute, non?emergent illnessesProvide compassionate, patient?focused care in a fast?paced virtual settingPrescribe medications electronically when clinically appropriateCollaborate with a small, dedicated team to ensure consistent, reliable coverageCross?train across all aspects of the Virtual Health Department, gaining exposure to multiple digital care workflowsSchedule & CoverageCoverage for the Virtual Walk?In service from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PMRotational 7-day schedule shared with two other providersDesigned to support continuity of care and work?life balanceQualificationsBoard?certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantActive licensure in both New York and PennsylvaniaStrong clinical judgment, patient communication skills, and comfort with technologyInterest in innovative models of care delivery and virtual healthAbout UHSUHS Binghamton Hospital provides general medical clinic services such as surgical, rehabilitative, and emergency care to the people of greater Binghamton (estimated population of 235,000+).UHS is the largest healthcare system and leading private employer in the Greater Binghamton region.As a locally owned, not-for-profit, 916-bed system, it serves more than 300,000 residents in the Southern Tier of New York and portions of Northeast Pennsylvania.The members of the UHS system are UHS Hospitals, UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital, UHS Delaware Valley Hospital, UHS Senior Living at Ideal and UHS Home Care.Affiliates of the system are the UHS Medical Group and the UHS Foundation.The UHS Medical Group is a professional corporation and multi-specialty group medical practice consisting of over 540 practitioners.The group is affiliated with UHS, the communitys regional leader in healthcare.The physicians and other providers encompass a number of medical and surgical specialties at locations throughout Broome, Chenango, Otsego and Tioga Counties.As a teaching hospital, we train over 100 physicians per year in residency and fellowship programs.Community - Greater Binghamton is a friendly and affordable community that has a sophisticated cultural life, lively spectator sports and accessible outdoor recreation.Centrally located at the hub of three interstate highways, with convenient access to Pennsylvania, New York City, Syracuse, the Adirondacks and Canada, the area is also served by major airlines at the Binghamton Regional Airport.Job DescriptionEducation/ExperienceMinimum Required:Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Physician Assistant (PA) degreePossession of an NPI (National Provider Identification) number, as evidenced by the receipt of a copy of the notification assigning the numberSuccessful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant programLicense/CertificationMinimum Required:Current NYS Registered Professional LicenseCurrent (or pending) PA Registered Professional LicenseDocumentation of current CPR certification required within one (1) week of hire, with maintenance of current CPR certification during employmentCertified Prescriptive Privilege in NYSPrescriptive Authority license in PAPreferred:Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) CertificationPossession of Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD)NumberSalary Range- $147,200 - $171,700 annually.