Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Fast Pace Health•Portland, TN

11d

About The Position

The Provider delivers high-quality care within Fast Pace Health’s scope of services while supporting patient satisfaction and a compassionate, welcoming clinic environment. The role provides care in both clinic and telehealth settings, adapts to new technologies and protocols, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response. Providers work autonomously in a fast-paced setting while collaborating with clinic staff, clinical leadership, and supervising physicians. The position includes evaluating patients of all ages, reviewing medical histories and symptoms, developing diagnoses, ordering or interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and recommending treatment and follow-up for acute and chronic conditions. Providers maintain accurate patient charts, follow clinical protocols and practice guidelines, comply with applicable regulations and HIPAA requirements, and participate in required meetings and training. They also support staff leadership and onboarding, including coaching and training new employees. Fast Pace Health describes itself as a growing company offering provider support and mentoring, clinical competency development, and career growth opportunities. The company also promotes community involvement and a family-oriented workplace culture. Full-time employees work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend; PRN employees must work at least four shifts per month. Providers may be responsible for periodic on-call coverage. The posting states that the position requires a master’s degree in nursing and/or physician assistant studies, an active applicable license and DEA registration, and DOT certification within 120 days for full-time and part-time providers.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) and/or master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS); the education requirements section also lists a master’s degree in Nursing.
Active, verifiable Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in good standing.
DEA registration is required for all providers. Where state law limits eligibility based on years of practice, DEA registration must be obtained within 120 days of meeting the state’s minimum practice requirement.
Ability to treat patients of all ages and meet applicable credentialing requirements.
DOT certification must be obtained within 120 days of employment and maintained during employment for full-time and part-time providers.
Ability to perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions specified for the position.
Ability to comply with company standards of operations and maintain professional, confidential working relationships.
For full-time employees, ability to work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend.
PRN employees must work a minimum of four shifts per month.

Nice To Haves

At least 1–2 years of provider experience in a relevant practice, such as urgent care, an occupational medical facility, an ER or trauma unit, or family medical practice, is strongly preferred.
Experience working as a telehealth clinician is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide quality care in clinic and telehealth settings and meet patient-volume goals.
Lead clinic staff by example and provide guidance to support quality professional services and patient care.
Perform responsibilities included in the SCRIBE job description.
Review patients’ medical histories, symptoms, allergies, and current medications.
Ask situation-specific questions to formulate accurate diagnoses and guide patient care.
Engage with clinical leadership and escalate concerns to management as appropriate to support patient care and resolve concerns.
Complete patient charts accurately and promptly, and forward charts as appropriate each day.
Implement clinical and telehealth protocols established by the CMO and supervising physicians.
Analyze patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop diagnoses.
Provide in-person and virtual diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations with attention to patient-centered care, safety, cost, and accuracy.
Conduct provider activities in compliance with department expectations and federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and health information management requirements.
Work efficiently in fast-paced, autonomous clinic and virtual settings and manage telehealth patient queues to support timely follow-up.
Order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications responsibly; and educate patients about continued treatment and care for acute and chronic conditions.
Follow clinical practice guidelines set by the Office of Medical Affairs and standard NP/PA protocols.
Attend mandatory monthly meetings with supervising physicians and E/M training.
Complete mandatory compliance training and comply with company operating standards and core values.
Recommend improvements to the patient experience and quality of care to clinic and telehealth leadership.
Communicate regularly with the team to support excellent patient care.
Welcome new employees, introduce them to team members, provide clinic tours and process overviews, and assist with training through job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
Maintain positive, respectful, and professional relationships with patients, clients, employees, coworkers, and managers, and protect business confidentiality.
Consult with patients through virtual communication channels.
Perform other duties assigned by management.
Work at least four shifts per month if employed PRN; full-time employees are required to work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend.
Provide periodic on-call coverage as an ancillary provider.
Obtain DOT certification within 120 days of employment and maintain it during employment if a full-time or part-time provider.