Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Fountain City Family Phys
About The Position
Fountain City Family Physicians, a division of Summit Medical Group, is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their practice. Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 526 providers at 90 practice locations in 23 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse in State of Tennessee, or current Physician Assistant licensed to practice in State of Tennessee.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of three years of previous patient care experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of APN or PA experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs complete physical exams, obtains complete medical histories, and records findings.
- Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
- Orders (and, as appropriate, performs) appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
- Determines preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans by obtaining, interpreting and integrating data.
- Posts tests and examination results as appropriate.
- Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments, educates patients/family regarding health and illness prevention, and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Assists physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
- Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
- Triages nursing and family telephone calls and provides consultation.
Benefits
- Employee Wellness Program
- Discounted monthly insurance premium if actively participate in the wellness program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
