Family Nurse Practitioner

Seward Community Health Center•Seward, AK

7d•$130,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seward Community Health Center (SCHC) is seeking a full-time Family Nurse Practitioner for its small community health center in Seward, Alaska. SCHC is a federally qualified health center dedicated to providing integrated, patient-centered primary care for a variety of illnesses and conditions for the entire family, serving as the leading provider of healthcare services in the Eastern Kenai Peninsula. The organization aims to increase access to services for its community members and is looking for staff who will contribute to making the community and SCHC a better place to live and work. This position's main function is to provide primary medical care to patients of all ages, with additional responsibilities that may include administrative functions, program oversight, community outreach and education, quality assurance, and staff meetings, all while operating within the professional standards of care and scope of practice for a Nurse Practitioner as defined by the State of Alaska and professional associations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Professional license to practice as a NP with current Alaska license, or ability to obtain an Alaska license.
Accreditation from nationally recognized Nurse Practitioner program.
Must be in good standing with national and/or state professional organizations with current continuing education requirements and professional licensure.
Current DEA license required (or in application process at time of hire).
Current BLS certification required
Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of SCHC
Commitment to culturally sensitive patient interactions and approaches, ability to work with a wide range of patients of varied socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, as well as alternative lifestyles
Demonstrated professionalism in the practice of primary medical health care
Ability to work independently and use good judgment in prioritizing work demands and manage time in a busy practice environment
Ability to listen and communicate effectively using verbal, written and electronic formats

Nice To Haves

Background in rural family medicine, pediatrics, and women's health
Five years’ minimum work experience in primary care strongly preferred.
Three years’ minimum work experience in rural care strongly preferred.
Experience working in women's health and with children preferred.
Orthopedic experience is a plus.
ACLS, PALS and ATLS certification preferred.
Ability and willingness to take on future leadership roles as appropriate

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose and treat acute illnesses
Manage chronic health problems
Conduct physical exams, sports physicals and preventive medicine/wellness visits
Provide urgent/walk-in care and some possible emergency care
Carry out basic primary medical care procedures (e.g., casting and suturing)
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
Assist in the development of a treatment plan and appropriate follow up care
Consult with and refer to specialists as needed
Participate with specialty clinics conducted at the health center by specialty physicians
Maintain and adhere to current written collaborative agreements with collaborative physicians as required
Educate patients about the diagnosis, treatment plan, and preventive policies and procedures
Work with members of the SCHC Care Coordination Team to manage patients with chronic/complex illnesses.
Participate in community outreach and education efforts as requested
Participate in staff quality assurance meetings, provider meetings and other staff meetings
Communicate pertinent patient information to the covering physician
Obtain informed consent for all procedures
Exercise prescriptive authority as outlined in Alaska statutes
Document patient visit appropriately in electronic health record (EHR)
Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA requirements
Keep current on new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or other training and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice
Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

Hiring bonus of $15,000
Annual CME allowance - 80 hours PTO + $3k spending allowance
This position is eligible for an additional annual bonus based on wRVU.
No on-call hours!
Health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits for staff and spouse/dependents
100 hours of paid holidays annually
6 weeks of paid time off annually
Short- and long-term disability insurance paid by employer
Term life insurance paid by employer
3% employer contribution to a 401(k) retirement plan