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What is a complex care assistant?

Complex Care Assistants are healthcare professionals who provide specialized support to individuals with significant or long-term health conditions, disabilities, or complex medical needs. They assist with daily living activities, administer medication, and work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure the patient’s care plan is followed. Their role often involves working in clients' homes or care facilities, helping to improve quality of life and promote independence wherever possible.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a complex care assistant?

To thrive as a Complex Care Assistant, you need a solid understanding of personal care, knowledge of complex medical conditions, and relevant health and social care qualifications or certifications. Familiarity with care planning systems, manual handling equipment, and basic medical devices is typically required. Compassion, patience, strong communication, and teamwork are crucial soft skills for supporting clients with significant health needs. These skills and qualities are essential to provide safe, high-quality care and improve the quality of life for individuals with complex medical conditions.

What are some common challenges faced by complex care assistants and how can they be managed?

Complex Care Assistants often work with clients who have multifaceted medical conditions, which can present challenges such as managing multiple care tasks, adapting to rapidly changing client needs, and coordinating with various healthcare professionals. To manage these challenges, it is important to maintain clear communication with the wider care team, keep up-to-date with training, and utilize support resources provided by your employer. Building strong relationships with clients and their families also helps create a supportive environment, making it easier to address issues as they arise.

What are the most commonly searched types of Complex Care jobs in Florida?

The most popular types of Complex Care jobs in Florida are:

What cities in Florida are hiring for Complex Care Assistant jobs?

Cities in Florida with the most Complex Care Assistant job openings:

Physician- General Pediatrics, Complex Care Pediatrician

Tampa, FL • On-site

WVU Medicine
Hospitals • 10K+ employees

$154K - $199K/yr

Part-time

Posted 7 days ago


WVU Medicine rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

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576th of 898 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.
Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.
Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics seek a qualified General/Complex Care Pediatrician qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will join our growing program providing a patient/family centered medical home for medically complex pediatric and adolescent patients. We provide both primary care and consultative coordination of care for a wide variety of medical conditions. In addition to a dedicated Complex Care Clinic, our Complex Care Team participates in multidisciplinary clinics and works closely with pediatric pulmonary in the Technology Dependent Clinic caring for patients that are ventilator dependent at home. We participate in a proactive approach to facilitate progress and support improved quality of life for our patients and their families. Our program utilizes innovative approaches to serve a statewide population that includes remote and rural areas through the use of telemedicine and virtual technologies. There are many opportunities for research and development in the growing field of complex and coordinated care. Currently our team includes one nurse coordinator with NICU experience, one part-time advanced practice provider with extensive PICU and congenital heart disease follow-up experience, and a board certified pediatrician/neonatologist.

In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents and interprofessional learners in clinic, at the bedside and through the use of our state-of-the-art STEPS Simulation Center.

Duties: In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in the teaching of medical students and residents. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, it is expected that candidates sustain an outstanding, extramurally supported research program.

Qualifications: applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. Candidate must have completed an accredited pediatric residency program at the time of appointment. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, a demonstrated track-record of leadership, excellent communication skills, and publications in high-impact journals are required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia's first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children's Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/medicine/sections-of-medicine/general-internal-medicine/ and apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/morgantowncareers/

For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at megan.core@wvumedicine.org.

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8234 UHA CH Pediatrics Admin and Education

Address:

6040 University Town Center DriveMorgantownWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.


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