{"21990517":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21990517/faculty-records-administrator-x28-school-of-medicine-dean-x27-s-office-x29","source":"naylor","job":"21990517","jobTitle":"Faculty Records Administrator (School of Medicine Dean's Office)"},"21985344":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21985344/part-time-college-counselor","source":"naylor","job":"21985344","jobTitle":"Part-Time College Counselor"},"21991627":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21991627/academic-advisor","source":"naylor","job":"21991627","jobTitle":"Academic Advisor"},"21992313":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21992313/university-dean-of-admissions-recruitment","source":"naylor","job":"21992313","jobTitle":"University Dean of Admissions & Recruitment"},"21990510":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21990510/assistant-dean-of-communications-marketing-x28-sais-school-of-advanced-international-studies-x29","source":"naylor","job":"21990510","jobTitle":"Assistant Dean of Communications & Marketing (SAIS, School of Advanced International Studies)"},"21992159":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21992159/senior-wealth-advisor","source":"naylor","job":"21992159","jobTitle":"Senior Wealth Advisor "},"21991721":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21991721/assistant-dean-for-advancement","source":"naylor","job":"21991721","jobTitle":"Assistant Dean for Advancement"},"21992437":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21992437/7th-8th-grade-science-parental-leave-teacher-and-advisor","source":"naylor","job":"21992437","jobTitle":"7th & 8th Grade Science Parental Leave Teacher and Advisor"},"21991693":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21991693/dean-of-libraries","source":"naylor","job":"21991693","jobTitle":"Dean of Libraries"},"21991197":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21991197/financial-care-counselor","source":"naylor","job":"21991197","jobTitle":"FINANCIAL CARE COUNSELOR"},"21929943":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21929943/internal-medicine-physician-academic-rank-doq","source":"naylor","job":"21929943","jobTitle":"Internal Medicine Physician (Academic Rank DOQ)"},"21989637":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21989637/graduate-assistant-chhs-dean-s-office","source":"naylor","job":"21989637","jobTitle":"Graduate Assistant (CHHS Dean's Office)"},"21989736":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21989736/dean-student-development","source":"naylor","job":"21989736","jobTitle":"Dean, Student Development"},"21991675":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21991675/dean-of-counseling-services","source":"naylor","job":"21991675","jobTitle":"Dean of Counseling Services"},"21990465":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21990465/academic-advisor","source":"naylor","job":"21990465","jobTitle":"Academic Advisor"},"21992149":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21992149/regional-admissions-counselor","source":"naylor","job":"21992149","jobTitle":"Regional Admissions Counselor"},"21990389":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21990389/dean-college-of-engineering","source":"naylor","job":"21990389","jobTitle":"Dean, College of Engineering"},"21990546":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21990546/genetic-counselor-2","source":"naylor","job":"21990546","jobTitle":"Genetic Counselor 2"},"21990228":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21990228/academic-advisor","source":"naylor","job":"21990228","jobTitle":"Academic Advisor"},"21991184":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21991184/financial-care-counselor","source":"naylor","job":"21991184","jobTitle":"FINANCIAL CARE COUNSELOR"},"21990175":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21990175/house-assistant-dean-alice-cook-house","source":"naylor","job":"21990175","jobTitle":"House Assistant Dean - Alice Cook House"},"21990231":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21990231/career-advisor","source":"naylor","job":"21990231","jobTitle":"Career Advisor"},"21992198":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21992198/middle-school-dean-of-students","source":"naylor","job":"21992198","jobTitle":"Middle School Dean of Students"},"21992297":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21992297/college-counselor-interim-one-year-position","source":"naylor","job":"21992297","jobTitle":"College Counselor (interim, one-year position)"},"21962121":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21962121/assistant-dean-for-pre-clerkship-curriculum-univ-south-carolina-school-of-medicine-columbia","source":"naylor","job":"21962121","jobTitle":"Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkship Curriculum-Univ South Carolina School of Medicine-Columbia"}}
The Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation (MMI) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is accepting applications for a Internal Medicine Physician at open faculty rank (Rank DOQ). This position will provide outpatient comprehensive medical care for adults with autism spectrum disorder, other intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as neurotypical individuals at Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation. Work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care and deliver personalized and evidence-based medical services in a collaborative and supportive environment. Promote wellness and educate about the prevention of illness and health promotion and help patients meet their health needs.
Practice Responsibilities:
Provide high quality, compassionate care that reflects evidence-based guidelines, best practice, ethical considerations, cost and clinical effectiveness and patient and family acceptance and/or satisfaction.
Assess the health status of adults and develop appropriate plans for health supervision and illness management in an outpatient setting by:
Obtaining a comprehensive health and medical history.
Performing physical examinations based on age and history.
Assessing and diagnosing a variety of illnesses, ranging from the common problems such as injuries and infections, to more complex needs such as diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, with referral to specialty care when indicated.
Performing or recommending age-appropriate and condition-specific screening, laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
Reviewing and interpreting lab results and developing treatment plans based on findings.
Provide preventive care, including screenings and immunizations.
Provide comprehensive, age/developmentally-appropriate teaching, counseling, and advising patients and their families about health status, illnesses, management plans, and health promotion, disease and injury preventing activities and provide anticipatory guidance and identify risk factors based on disability factors, cultural and belief variables and family systems.
Use prescriptive authority, in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations to treat illness, improve health status, and provide preventive care, by:
Prescribing medications based on a patient's clinical history, current assessment data and health care needs.
Prescribing medications based on current research and a thorough knowledge base in pharmacotherapeutics.
Providing patient education regarding intended effects, specific instructions, side effects, and possible interactions of medications and/or treatments, cost, and alternative treatments or procedures.
Monitor therapeutic and potential adverse effects of medications.
Formulate a holistic, culturally sensitive, patient-centered plan of care recognizing the patient and family are active participants.
Collaborate with internal and external healthcare partners to coordinate patient care to ensure high quality care.
Provide internal medicine specialist consultation to other health care providers.
Utilize any other appropriate intervention(s) within the scope of practice parameters, expertise and knowledge of the Internal Medicine Physician.
Take call on weekdays, weekends and holidays in rotation with the other providers in the practice.
Document patient interactions in patient's medical record and maintain accurate and timely records in compliance with healthcare regulations and practice standards.
Submit accurate and timely billing.
Maintain productivity standards according to program requirements.
Protect confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA standards.
Participate in continuing education and professional development to stay current on medical advancements, treatments, and technologies.
Engage in education, research or other scholarly activity as a member of an academic medical center.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Empathy and a family-centered approach to care.
Willingness to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
About MMI:
MMI is one of the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive intellectual and developmental disability centers in the world. MMI's mission is
A vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of health care in Nebraska and beyond. As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach. UNMC also is committed to embracing the richness of diversity, and is a major economic engine for the state of Nebraska. Led by Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC has six colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program, serving nearly 4,000 students in more than two dozen programs. Our physician assistant program was recently ranked ninth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and our primary care program was ranked 17. The university’s physical therapy, pharmacy and public health programs also are ranked among the top in the country.
Read more about how this public academic health sciences center helps Nebraska.