Urgent Care - Nurse Practitioner (or) Physician Assistant in Ville Platte Full-Time}

Community Care Partners•Ville Platte, LA

16h

About The Position

SouthStar Clinics, part of Community Care Partners, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its urgent care and occupational medicine team in Ville Platte, Louisiana. The organization provides outpatient urgent care and occupational medicine services and emphasizes personal, patient-centered care, teamwork, and supporting the development of its team members. Providers are supported by experienced clinical teams, modern facilities and technology, and leadership that values their input. The practitioner provides outpatient care, including procedures typically performed in an urgent care setting, and delivers treatment and referrals. The role includes evaluating patients, performing physical examinations, establishing diagnoses and treatment plans, carrying out procedures within the practitioner’s scope and skill, communicating diagnoses and treatment goals to patients, and maintaining timely, accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record. The practitioner also provides occupational and telemedicine care, reviews lab and x-ray results, and performs other duties assigned by the Medical Director.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in the state, or ability to obtain one.
Ability to obtain DOT certification within 60 days of hire.
Ability to obtain DEA licensure.
Knowledge of treatment and drug interactions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient patient care, including procedures normally performed in an urgent care setting.
Deliver care and treatment and arrange referrals, including referral resources for specialties not provided by the organization.
Evaluate patients through physical examinations to establish medical conditions, diagnoses, and proposed treatment plans.
Perform clinical procedures for patients that are within the practitioner’s scope and skill.
Communicate diagnoses and treatment goals to patients.
Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely electronic medical record documentation, with attention to coding level and clinical documentation integrity.
Provide occupational and telemedicine patient care.
Perform non-patient-facing duties, including lab and x-ray review.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Medical Director.