APP Full Time- Shreveport

Nest Health•Shreveport, LA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nest Health is a healthcare startup founded in 2022, aiming to make comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social care accessible to high-risk families through an innovative, family-based, in-home, and virtual care model. The company offers primary adult and pediatric care, mental health and nutrition support, vaccinations, acute visits, chronic condition management, and social services navigation. Working at Nest Health means being part of a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with opportunities for high impact, creativity, and autonomy. Employees are expected to be flexible, accountable, self-sufficient, and may take on multiple roles. The startup environment offers significant learning opportunities, requires quick adaptation to changes, and emphasizes autonomy and asynchronous learning, while also relying heavily on collaboration and effective communication within an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Completion of Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner accredited program and an active, unrestricted license to practice in Louisiana is required.
Experience (at least 2 years) providing clinical services to pediatric (including newborns) and adult patients with both chronic medical and behavioral health conditions, and interest in serving underserved, vulnerable populations.
Demonstrated proficiency, prior experience, and/or willingness to train in clinical nursing skills such as blood drawing (venipuncture & phlebotomy), patient assessments and care plan reinforcement for common adult and pediatric chronic conditions such as diabetes, respiratory concerns, hypertension, CHF, depression, etc.
Proven skills, knowledge base, and judgment necessary for independent clinical decision-making and problem-solving.
Available to work full-time, four-day/ten hours work week and participate in rotating call schedule that includes occasional evening and weekend days each month.
Maintains current CPR certification (BLS).
Access to reliable transportation and willingness to comply with all the terms of the Nest Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.
This position will involve educating and encouraging vaccination against COVID-19.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as the leader of an interdisciplinary care team preferred.
Experience in a startup environment is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage a panel of families as the primary care provider to improve whole-family health through longitudinal primary and preventive care, care management, and care coordination in a community facility or home setting and virtual care modalities as appropriate (video, phone, SMS).
Practice with the support of a robust interdisciplinary team, including MDs, LCSWs, RNs, psychiatrists, and medical assistants.
Utilize Nest Health’s electronic health record and care management tools to collect data, document member interactions in the field, organize information, track tasks, and communicate with your team, members, and community resources.
Attend daily team huddles and weekly case conferences to advise on physical health needs and establish health goals.
Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases, prescribe and reconcile appropriate medications, and educate patients about their conditions and medications.
Order, administer, obtain, and record diagnostic tests.
Provide information and assistance through advocacy, navigation support, and education to Nest families on availability and eligibility of health and social care services.
Participate in outreach efforts to Nest families including explaining program details to potential families.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages
Employer-sponsored health, dental, and life options
Generous PTO
Family-centric health support with access to Lyric’s comprehensive services for urgent care, behavioral health, psychology, and psychiatry for you and your entire family, including virtual veterinary care for your pets
Company supported Parental Leave for both primary/non-primary care givers with options for a tiered return to work, and eligibility to receive additional hours PTO for Prenatal Care and Backup Childcare
Reimbursement for work- related vehicle expenses, including commuting and travel costs, for staff who drive as part of their job responsibilities
Up to $3,000/year Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational and professional development
Employer sponsored short-term and long-term disability benefits
Enrollment in 401 (k) Retirement Plan through Human Interest
Eligibility to receive an additional $500 stipend upon successful completion of credentialing requirements
Eligibility to receive a yearly $2,500 stipend to cover the cost of fulfilling your CME credits.