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Responsibilities At Capital Medical Group, our mission is simple but powerful: to provide personalized, innovative, equitable, and high-quality care that improves the lives of our patients and their families. As the largest multi-specialty physician practice in the region, we support more than 50 medical and surgical specialties through a network of hospitals and care locations, including GW Hospital, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Urgent Care, and affiliated sites throughout the DMV. Why Join Capital Medical Group? This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing healthcare organization where your leadership will directly influence employee experience, organizational culture, and operational success. You will join a collaborative team that values innovation, accountability, and high-quality care—while helping build a strong foundation for the future of Capital Medical Group. Qualifications To perform, under the responsibility and supervision of physicians, clinical patient care service defined as: data gathering, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, management of stable and chronic illnesses; and counseling. The NP /PA will be credentialed according to the medical staff regulations. They will be under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed attending physician. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. § Performs evaluation and problem identification of patients. § Performs history and physical examination of patients. § Writes prescriptions, orders and interprets laboratory data and radiological tests. § Monitors patient status and response to treatments. § Documents findings in the medical record. § Recommends appropriate therapeutic interventions. § Interacts with consultants as appropriate. § Provides education and counseling for patients. Directs patient and/or family to agencies dealing with specific illnesses/diseases. § Orders appropriate therapeutic interventions. § Supervises NP, PA, health science and medical students as appropriate. § Performs procedures for which practitioner is credentialed as dictated by patient need. § Interacts with nursing and technologist staff. § Participates in daily team rounding, periodic M&M sessions and department conferences/teaching opportunities. § Participates in Departmental quality assurance, risk management, and compliance efforts. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES) Helps to maintain a safe, clean and orderly work environment. ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES § Carries out safety and infection control procedures to ensure patient, staff and visitor safety. § Responds to customers in a friendly, prompt, and caring manner, maintaining confidentiality and respect. § Demonstrates positive behaviors toward patients, families, physicians, and all coworkers. § Promotes mutual respect and professionalism. § Participates in Performance Improvement activities by identifying areas needing improvement and taking action to improve, trend, and report through PI process. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education NP: A masters degree in nursing and completion of an approved course of study as a nurse practitioner. Current ANCC certification and D.C. licensure as a NP is necessary. PA: A masters degree as physician assistant and completion of an approved course of study as a physician assistant. Current NCCPA certification and D.C. licensure as a Physician Assistant is necessary. Experience Some previous experience is recommended. Excellent communication skills required. Competencies Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate providing verbal feedback in a professional manner. Must be able to follow and understand instructions, and react favorably in all work situations. Must have strong interpersonal skills and be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people at various levels within and outside the MFA. Proven interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and other health care team members. Demonstrated flexibility and dedication to team involvement. Capable of accepting new challenges and developing programs from start to finish. Self-directed, with sound decision making, written and verbal communication skills. Able to maintain confidentiality. Effective interpersonal skills with strong facilitation, conflict resolution and negotiating skills. Supervision Received General supervision is received weekly to monthly from a Chief, Hospital-Based NP/PA ABOUT CMG CMG physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person across 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, CMG providers serve as teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers, preserving a rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH), separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), CMG maintains active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals. CMG's leading healthcare presence in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region is complemented by a network of community-based practices throughout D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central Northwest Washington, D.C., and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, CMG continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.
