Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Geriatric Care

CHS Recruiting • Rockville, MD

18h • $95,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The nurse practitioner or physician assistant is responsible for providing high-quality primary healthcare services to a panel of geriatric patients. This includes diagnosing and treating acute and chronic diseases, collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, coordinating overall patient care, and disease prevention and management.

Providers see patients in a clinic setting, as well as assisted living facilities (ALFs) and occasionally in private homes (house calls).

Providers see 8 to 15 patients per day depending on setting, travel time, and types of appointments scheduled.

All clinic locations, ALFs, and patient homes are located in Montgomery County.

Requirements

• Maryland NP or PA license
• DEA
• appropriate board certification (PA-C, AGNP, FNP, etc.)
• 1+ year advanced practice experience strongly preferred
• 5+ years relevant RN experience may be substituted

Responsibilities

• comprehensive physical examinations and screenings
• preventive health measures
• diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses
• order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests (labs, x-rays, EKGs, etc.)
• perform minor clinical procedures (blood draws, ear lavage, spirometry, etc.)
• formulate treatment plans and prognoses
• prescribe or recommend medications and therapies (PT, OT, etc.)
• educate patients and families on disease prevention and treatment plans

Benefits

• Malpractice Insurance
• Dental / Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off Package
• CME Allowance
• Retirement Plan w/ Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees