Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - part time
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 includes comprehensive health assessments, individualized treatment planning, and management of acute and chronic conditions, with an emphasis on preventive care, long-term wellness, and helping residents remain healthy and independent. Providers conduct regular facility rounds, build relationships with residents, families, and care teams, monitor changes in health status, and intervene to help prevent complications and unnecessary hospitalizations. They collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, facility leadership, specialists, and family members to coordinate care, contribute to interdisciplinary discussions, and serve as a clinical resource within facilities. The position supports clinical excellence through accurate and timely EMR documentation, compliance with regulatory and organizational standards, and participation in efforts to improve outcomes, quality measures, and readmission rates. Providers practice with autonomy and flexible scheduling, supported by clinical and operational teams, technology, and administrative resources. The role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities.
Requirements
- Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in the state of operations.
- 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 preventive 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 status and proactively intervene to prevent complications and unnecessary hospitalizations.
- Educate residents and caregivers about disease management, preventive 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
- Competitive compensation package.
- Productivity- and quality-based incentive opportunities.
- Uncapped earning potential.
- Performance bonuses tied to clinical excellence and patient outcomes.
- 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 and continuing education opportunities.
- Paid time off.
- Leadership development and career advancement pathways.
- Flexible scheduling and administrative support.
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Job Type
Part-time
