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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Description:

The Penn Occupational Medicine team provides services to employees of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (https://www.pennmedicine.org/) (UPHS) at 3 locations in Philadelphia: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (https://www.pennmedicine.org/locations/hospital-of-the-university-of-pennsylvania) (HUP), Pennsylvania Hospital (https://www.pennmedicine.org/locations/pennsylvania-hospital) (PAH), and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (https://www.pennmedicine.org/locations/penn-presbyterian-medical-center) (PPMC). The provider group currently consists of 5 Nurse Practitioners and 3 Physicians who see patients in the outpatient setting.

**They are seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) – to join their team.** The new hire will be based primarily at HUP but may occasionally rotate through PPMC and PAH, as well. The providers manage a wide range of employee health needs, such as:

+ Medical care for workplace injuries

+ Workers’ compensation management

+ Employment examinations

+ Environmental consultative services

+ Employee health assessment programs

+ Fitness for duty evaluations

+ Return-to-work evaluations

+ Surveillance for Occupational Health concerns

The new hire will complete health assessments of patients, perform physical exams, and interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic services, as needed. The APP’s also assist other medical staff with admitting and discharging patients, obtaining triage information, administering medications, and other clinical duties. In addition to UPHS, the Penn Occupational Medicine group provides services to other clients in the community including the University of Pennsylvania.

Minimum Requirements

CRNP candidates must possess:

+ Licensure to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

+ A MSN or DNP

+ Current certification as a Family or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

+ Current CPR certification

+ At least 2 years of experience, preferably in the Occupational Health or Primary Care settings

PA-C candidates must possess:

+ Master's of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program

+ NCCPA certification

+ Physician Assistant license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

+ Current CPR certification

+ At least 2 years of experience in the Occupational Health setting

Why Penn Medicine?

+ Featured as a Forbes Top Employer

+ Competitive Compensation and CME package

+ Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs

+ Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR shoulder-to-shoulder training

+ Employee wellness resources and work/life programs

+ Access to in-system referrals for patients

+ Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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