Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Sumter, SC
About The Position
Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for their team in Camden, SC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on improving how clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you will contribute to the vision of making healthcare better for everyone. Optum provides the clinical resources, data, and support of a global organization, enabling you to help patients live healthier lives. The organization believes in providing an exceptional career and empowering employees to live their best lives at work and at home. This role offers the fulfillment of advancing community health while contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could improve care for millions nationwide. The core values are Caring, Connecting, and Growing together.
Requirements
- Unrestricted NP or PA licensure in the state of South Carolina or application in process
- Board Certified or in the process of obtaining certification
- Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start
- Clinical experience in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting
- Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices
- Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
- Proven excellent communication skills
- Proven team spirit with a positive attitude
- Proven willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
Responsibilities
- Examine patients and their medical records
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
- Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
- Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases
- Prescribe medications
- Maintain accurate records and schedules
- Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
- Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
- Oversee patients’ overall health
- Promote good health practices
- Advance professional knowledge and conduct research
- Provide Quality Patient Care
Benefits
- $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
- Compensation based on quality, not quantity - including income guarantee with bonus incentives
- Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
- Excellent PTO package
- Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
- ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
- Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Provider Partnership track with Optum
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
