About the author

Erin Tolbert, RN, MSN, FNP-C, is a certified family nurse practitioner who actively practices in the emergency department in Nashville, Tennessee. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University in 2006 with a concentration in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a Master of Science in Nursing Degree from Vanderbilt University in 2008. Her clinical experience lies in family practice, urgent care and emergency medicine.

Based on her own career journey, Ms. Tolbert founded MidlevelU in 2012 to share her professional experience with prospective and practicing nurse practitioners and physician assistants. MidlevelU serves as a resource for NPs, PAs and the facilities that employ such providers and is a thriving online community with more than 100,000 monthly readers. Midlevels for the Medically Underserved, the company’s residency-like program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, helps facilitate the transition from education to practice for new providers while serving as a valuable recruitment and retention tool for healthcare facilities in underserved areas nationwide.

Erin Tolbert and MidlevelU regularly receive national media attention on news outlets like The Fox News Channel and CNN where Erin appears as a medical expert discussing the latest healthcare news topics.

Contents

  • Introduction - Why Better Midlevel Provider Management Matters
  • Part I: Outlining the Problem
  • Chapter 1: A Day in the Life of a Midlevel Medical Provider Pros, cons and potential to improve
  • Chapter 2: A Flawed System - How Did We Get Here? A Brief Timeline of the U.S. Healthcare System and its Impact on Medical Providers
  • Chapter 3: Healthcare Education vs. Reality What healthcare providers need to know beyond patient care
  • Chapter 4: Midlevel Providers and Your Practice Using NPs and PAs to increase revenue and improve work-life balance
  • Part II: From Hiring Midlevel Providers to a Thriving Practice
  • Chapter 5: Nurse Practitioners and Training
  • Chapter 6: Best Midlevel Provider Hiring Practices Compensation and Expectation Transparency
  • Chapter 7: Recruiting and Retaining Midlevel Providers Cut Costs and Run a Healthy Business
  • Chapter 8: Common Objections to Using Advanced Practice Providers Addressing Productivity Effects, Integration and Liability
  • Conclusion: Doing What’s Best for Your Practice and Employees
  • Index