Family Medicine Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Family Medicine Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to join its primary care division at a practice in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The practice has three physicians and one advanced practice clinician and is open Monday through Friday. Full-time work is considered 36 patient-facing hours; part-time work is also considered. The clinician will provide care for their own patient panel and see additional acute and follow-up patients from the practice as needed. Call is shared with other practices in the region and goes to nurse triage first. The position offers a variety of practice settings, a Monday-through-Friday schedule, free scribe services, and onsite and remote care-team support. There may be opportunities to teach nurse practitioner and physician assistant students. Patient appointment slots are 40 minutes for new patients, child wellness/preventive visits, wellness/preventive visits for patients age 46 and older, transitions of care, and medical clearances; slots are 20 minutes for wellness/preventive visits for patients age 45 and under, return patients, and acute visits. LVHN describes its primary care department as patient-centered and progressive, and offers clinicians the support of a large network and opportunities to develop clinical, research, academic, and educational careers.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited educational program for Nurse Practitioners.
- Hold a valid Pennsylvania medical license or be able to obtain one.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience as a clinician in Family Medicine, Urgent Care, or Emergency Medicine is preferred.
- Interest in teaching nurse practitioner and physician assistant students.
Responsibilities
- Provide care for the clinician's own patient panel.
- See additional acute and follow-up patients from the practice as needed.
- Share call with other practices in the region; calls go to nurse triage first.
- Potentially teach nurse practitioner and physician assistant students, if interested.
Benefits
- Starting and retention bonus
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- CME time and allowance
- Relocation assistance, if applicable
- Eligibility for a sizeable end-of-year bonus
- Free scribe services
- Onsite and remote care-team support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
