Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Geriatric Primary Care

CHS Recruiting • Rockville, MD

28d • $95,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This private practice opened in 2013 and currently employs an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, behavioral health professionals, and nutrition professionals, along with a robust support staff. The practice provides a full scope of internal medicine and geriatric primary care services in a variety of settings and locations. The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality primary healthcare services to a panel of geriatric patients. This includes diagnosing and treating acute and chronic diseases, collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, coordinating overall patient care, and disease prevention and management. Providers primarily see patients in assisted living facilities (ALFs) and rarely in private homes (house calls). The practice operates multiple clinics in Montgomery County and the new provider may have the opportunity for some telemedicine and/or in-person clinical days in an office. Providers see 8 to 15 patients per day depending on setting, travel time, and types of appointments scheduled. The practice uses the Office Ally EHR.

Requirements

• Maryland NP or PA license
• DEA
• board certification (PA-C, AGNP, FNP, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year advanced practice experience
• 5+ years relevant RN experience will be accepted
• previous experience in facility-based care, home care, or a related field

Responsibilities

• comprehensive physical examinations and screenings
• preventive health measures
• diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses
• order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests (labs, x-rays, EKGs, etc.)
• perform minor clinical procedures (blood draws, ear lavage, spirometry, etc.)
• formulate treatment plans and prognoses
• prescribe or recommend medications and therapies (PT, OT, etc.)
• educate patients and families on disease prevention and treatment plans

Benefits

• Malpractice Insurance
• Dental / Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• CME Allowance
• Retirement Plan w/ Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees