Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant TC – Primary Care

Southcentral Foundation•Anchorage, AK

55d•$120,910 - $165,228

About The Position

The Team Coverage (TC) Provider plays an important role in maintaining continuity, access, and timely care within the Primary Care setting. When an empaneled primary care provider is unavailable, the Team Coverage Provider provides coverage for their customer-owners and supports by addressing both acute and ongoing primary care needs. Team Coverage Providers care for customer-owners across the lifespan, from newborns through end of life. Responsibilities may include acute and same-day visits, preventive care, well-child checks, chronic disease management, emergency department follow-up, hospital discharges, inbox management, and supporting population-based health measures and other care team priorities. The Team Coverage Provider role is primarily focused on bridging gaps in access and providing timely, comprehensive primary care when the empaneled provider is unavailable. The position requires adaptability and flexibility, as coverage needs may vary based on provider availability, customer-owner needs, and clinic priorities. As a Team Coverage Provider, you can expect: A supportive and collaborative team environment Accessible clinical and organizational resources No on-call Opportunities for professional growth and development A dedicated home clinic and strong connection to the care team Variety in customer care and clinical experiences The opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving access and continuity of care The Team Coverage Provider role offers the flexibility to meet evolving clinic needs while providing a strong foundation for professional growth, collaboration, and meaningful primary care delivery.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of the cultures and needs of the Alaska Native and American Indian population served by SCF.
Nurse Practitioner Team Coverage: Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Alaska.
Nurse Practitioner Team Coverage: Current certification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Nurse Practitioner Team Coverage: Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
Nurse Practitioner Team Coverage: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.
Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Team Coverage: Licensed as a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in the State of Alaska; AND active Collaborative Agreement.
Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Team Coverage: Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Team Coverage: Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Team Coverage: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.
Completion of all required job-related health screenings and immunizations before the first day of work.

Responsibilities

Providing direct patient care in assigned area in accordance established protocols and treatment regimens.
Addressing both acute and ongoing primary care needs when an empaneled primary care provider is unavailable.
Caring for customer-owners across the lifespan, from newborns through end of life.
Conducting acute and same-day visits.
Providing preventive care and well-child checks.
Managing chronic diseases.
Following up on emergency department visits.
Managing hospital discharges.
Handling inbox management.
Supporting population-based health measures and other care team priorities.