Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Fast Pace Health•Ashland City, TN

81d

About The Position

The Provider delivers high-quality health care within Fast Pace Health’s scope of services while supporting the company’s values and achieving optimum patient satisfaction. The role works in a team-oriented, quickly evolving practice setting and requires flexibility with new technologies and protocols, prompt responses to changes in patients’ conditions or treatment responses, and compassionate patient service in clinics and through virtual communication channels. Providers deliver care in both clinic and telehealth settings, meet patient-volume goals, lead and support clinic staff, and work within clinical protocols established by the CMO and Supervising Physicians. They evaluate patients, develop diagnoses, order or interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and provide treatment recommendations and education for acute and chronic conditions. Providers maintain accurate patient charts, comply with applicable regulations and health-information requirements, and participate in required meetings, training, and compliance activities. The position also includes supporting patient follow-up, contributing to improvements in care and patient experience, and assisting with onboarding and training new employees. Full-time employees work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend. PRN employees must work at least four shifts per month. Ancillary Providers are responsible for periodic on-call work during the year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) and/or master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS); the education requirements section also specifies a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Active license and DEA registration in good standing and verifiable with the appropriate regulatory agency. DEA registration is required for all providers, subject to the stated state-law timing exception; where limited by years of practice under state law, it must be obtained within 120 days of meeting the minimum years of practice required by that law.
Ability to treat patients of all ages and meet applicable credentialing requirements.
Full-time and part-time Providers must obtain DOT certification within 120 days of employment and maintain it during employment.
Ability to perform the position’s physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions as specified in the physical demands.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, autonomous environment and adapt to new technologies and protocols.
Ability to respond promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Ability to comply with company operating standards, applicable regulations, and confidentiality expectations.

Nice To Haves

At least 1–2 years of experience as a provider 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 established patient-volume goals.
Lead clinic staff, including X-Ray Technologists, Nurses, and Front Office Specialists, and provide guidance to support quality professional services and patient satisfaction.
Perform responsibilities included in the SCRIBE job description.
Review patients’ medical histories, symptoms, allergies, and current medications, and ask situation-specific questions to support accurate diagnoses.
Engage with clinical leadership and escalate concerns to management as appropriate to support patient care and adherence to company values.
Complete patient charts accurately and promptly, and forward charts as appropriate on a daily basis.
Implement clinical and telehealth protocols established by the CMO and Supervising Physicians.
Analyze patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Provide patient-centered in-person and virtual diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations, with attention to safety, cost, and accuracy.
Comply with department expectations and applicable federal and state regulations, including health-information management requirements such as HIPAA.
Work efficiently in fast-paced, autonomous clinic and virtual settings, and pursue telehealth patient queues in a timely manner to ensure appropriate follow-up.
Order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications responsibly; and educate patients about continued treatment and care for acute and chronic conditions.
Attest to and follow clinical practice guidelines issued by the Office of Medical Affairs.
Attend mandatory monthly meetings with Supervising Physicians and E/M training.
Perform responsibilities within standard NP/PA protocols and complete mandatory compliance training.
Adhere to company core values, communicate regularly with the team, and recommend improvements to patient experience and care.
Welcome new employees, facilitate introductions and clinic tours, explain clinic processes, and support their training through learning activities, job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
Maintain positive, cordial relationships with clients and employees and support a positive work atmosphere.
Maintain employee, employer, and business confidentiality and comply with company operating standards.
Consult with patients through virtual communication channels.
Perform other duties assigned by management.
Work a minimum of four shifts per month if employed PRN.
Work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend if employed full-time.
For Ancillary Providers, provide on-call coverage periodically throughout the year.