Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) – Primary Care

Care Alliance Health Center•Cleveland, OH

11d•$105,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Care Alliance Health Center is seeking a skilled, mission-driven Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join its primary care team in Cleveland, Ohio. The provider delivers comprehensive primary care, including preventive services, patient assessments, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions, and ongoing disease management. As part of an interdisciplinary care team, the provider develops evidence-based treatment plans, educates patients, coordinates referrals, and supports continuity of care and positive health outcomes. The role operates in clinical and administrative healthcare settings, with regular interaction with leadership, providers, staff, patients, and external partners. Work is performed primarily in an office and outpatient healthcare environment and involves frequent use of computers, electronic health records, reporting systems, and other office technology. The role may require movement between departments and Care Alliance locations to support quality improvement, patient safety, population health, and regulatory readiness activities.

Requirements

For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Current Ohio Registered Nurse license and applicable APRN authorization.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: National board certification through ANCC or an equivalent recognized certifying organization.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Current prescriptive authority and DEA registration as required for the position.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Master's degree from an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Current and unrestricted Ohio Physician Assistant license.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Current NCCPA certification.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Prescriptive authority as required for the position.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Demonstrated clinical competence in patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary care team.
Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.
Ability to meet applicable credentialing and privileging requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing primary care in an outpatient or community health setting.
Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or safety-net healthcare organization.
Experience serving diverse, medically underserved, or vulnerable patient populations.
Experience using Epic or a comparable electronic health record system.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services, including medical histories, physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment.
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions within the provider's scope of practice.
Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and laboratory studies.
Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
Prescribe medications in accordance with applicable licensure, prescriptive authority, and organizational protocols.
Provide preventive care, health screenings, immunizations, and chronic disease management.
Educate patients and families on treatment options, medication management, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, care coordinators, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Coordinate specialty referrals and follow-up care to support positive patient outcomes.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic health record.
Participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives, population health efforts, and patient safety activities.
Deliver culturally responsive, compassionate care to patients from diverse backgrounds.