Mid-Level Provider-Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
About The Position
Work six 24 hour shifts every 28 days and be considered full time. Each month you will have more than 7 days off in a row. This position allows you to have a great work life balance. The St. Louis County Department of Public Health seeks to hire an engaged, energetic primary care nurse practitioner or physician assistant licensed to serve adults, and children at the St. Louis County jail and juvenile detention center. This position provides outpatient, urgent, emergent and infirmary care for a diverse patient population with the support of a full time, inhouse medical director. When fully staffed, an APP is present in the facility 24/7/365 to support the medical needs of our patient population. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability. To learn more County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits. St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Requirements
- Requires Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner degree with Pass/Completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physical Assistants (NCCPA) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification (AANPCB) Boards and three years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
- Meets local/national standards in care delivery, consistent with education and training, maintains all required licensures/registrations/certifications/trainings including HIPAA and any others required by DPH
- National alignment with chronic care standards of care
- National alignment with preventative care standards of care
Responsibilities
- Clinical documentation/care delivery tasks (refills, clinical data review) - proficient in use of the EMR, accurate documentation that meets local/national standards, timely completion per DPH policy
- Clinical leadership/collaborative practice - leads care team in patient-centered focus, sets expectations for staff, works well with interdisciplinary team, cultural leader, effective and timely collaborative practice work if applicable
- Clinical productivity - completes care visits as scheduled, maintains schedule timeliness, manages appropriate panel size for FTE, patients seen per hour and show rate consistent with providers across the practice, appropriate use of telehealth
- System improvement - supports practice and care team through QI, practice improvement, projects, accreditation, presentations, education, other assignments or duties as assigned
- Perform diagnostic, health assessment, and patient care management duties.
- Review patient charts and follow up.
- Provide education to patients.
- Work under the direct supervision of a physician.
- Lead committee or QI project
- Increase in whole person/proactive care delivery
- Cultural leader for care team
- Corrections Medicine is 24/7 area
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Benefits
- affordable health insurance
- dental and vision coverage
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year
- 11 paid holidays
- deferred benefit retirement plan
- paid life insurance
- short- and long-term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
