Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Curana Health • Chattanooga, TN

11d

About The Position

Curana Health’s Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants provide proactive, relationship-based primary care to older adults in skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living communities. The role involves practicing with greater autonomy while working with support from physicians, operational leaders, and technology. Providers build relationships with residents and their families, improve health outcomes, help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, and support residents’ independence and quality of life.

The position includes comprehensive health assessments, individualized treatment planning, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions, ongoing care management, facility rounds, resident and caregiver education, coordination with care teams, clinical documentation, and compliance with applicable standards. Providers also contribute to initiatives that improve patient outcomes, quality measures, and readmission rates. Travel to and from assigned facilities is required.

Curana Health describes opportunities for continuing education, CME support, leadership development, and career advancement. The organization also highlights flexible scheduling, paid time off, administrative support, and compensation that may include productivity- and quality-based incentives and performance bonuses.

Requirements

• Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in the state of operations and current board certification in the relevant field.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Punctuality, organizational skills, and the ability to function within a team.

Nice To Haves

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for residents in skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living communities.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions, emphasizing preventative care and long-term wellness.
• Provide ongoing care management to improve quality of life and help residents remain healthier and more independent.
• Conduct regular facility rounds and build relationships with residents, families, and care teams.
• Monitor changes in residents’ health and intervene proactively to prevent complications and unnecessary hospitalizations.
• Educate residents and caregivers about disease management, preventative care, and wellness strategies.
• Coordinate comprehensive care plans with physicians, clinical staff, facility leadership, specialists, and family members.
• Serve as a clinical resource within facilities and contribute to interdisciplinary care discussions.
• Support initiatives to improve patient outcomes and quality measures and reduce avoidable hospital readmissions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, clinical, and organizational standards.
• Travel to and from one or more assigned facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage.
• UpToDate Clinical Decision Support subscription.
• CME support.
• Paid time off.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Leadership development and career advancement pathways.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Administrative support.
• Productivity- and quality-based incentive opportunities.
• Uncapped earning potential.
• Performance bonuses tied to clinical excellence and patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level