Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - FT/PRN

Our Team is Growing•Fort Oglethorpe, GA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Physicians Care is hiring a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide medical care to patients of all ages with acute and chronic conditions at its Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia location. The role includes diagnosing, treating, and educating patients while working collaboratively with healthcare professionals to maintain high standards of care and service. The position may be full-time or PRN (per diem). A sign-on/retention bonus of up to $7,500 is offered for this location only. The position provides assessments, treatment, management, and follow-up for primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals, and workers’ compensation. It also involves performing medical procedures, supporting clinic operations and staff, maintaining clinical competency, and helping ensure compliance with medical policies, professional standards, and accreditation requirements. Full-time team members work a rotating schedule of 30–40 hours per week, including 12-hour weekday shifts and every other weekend. PRN team members are scheduled as needed.

Requirements

Active state license as an APRN or PA.
Current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) board certification.
Current DEA license, or eligibility to obtain one upon hire.
Current DOT certification, or willingness to obtain it upon hire.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide exemplary customer service to patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Provide convenient, friendly care to people seeking health-related services.
Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while reassuring patients.
Assess, treat, manage, and follow up with clinic patients, including for primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals, and workers’ compensation.
Perform medical procedures, including laceration repairs, nail removal, Pap tests, injections, splinting, and abscess incision and drainage.
Establish and monitor medically appropriate levels of care for clinic patients.
Oversee, direct, and support on-site laboratory services, X-rays, injections, and collections for direct-access services, if applicable.
Maintain clinical core competency.
Work with Center Leadership and other staff to ensure operations comply with medical policy and professional standards.
Participate in developing, implementing, and revising policies affecting medical practice, quality of care, and patient satisfaction.
Participate in and assist with in-service and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses, and other personnel employed by or associated with the company.
Recommend potential growth and development opportunities for new or existing services within the Center.
Ensure compliance with licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.
Participate in developing and presenting staff education programs.
Represent the company and clinic at internal and external meetings or events as reasonably required.
Guide other medical staff, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants, to support quality services and patient satisfaction.