Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Wilson Community Health Center

Carolina Family Health Centers•Wilson, NC

5d•$102,000

About The Position

Come join our “Family” and be part of providing healthcare In the Community…For the Community. Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. provides accessible and affordable health care with excellence…where patients come first. Regardless of an individual’s ability to pay or their insurance status, we believe that EVERYONE deserves access to quality health care. As a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC), we strive to meet the needs of our community and breakdown barriers that prevent individuals from seeking health care. Our service offering includes primary medical care, behavioral health, pharmacy and dental services in an integrated model that provides a comprehensive approach to care for our patients. Position Overview Within established protocols and delegation of authority, the Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner is responsible for promoting health, treating disease and establishing and maintaining individual treatment plans for patients of the practice. This position reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer with possible clinical supervision from a physician of Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. THIS POSITION OFFERS A 40-HOUR WORKWEEK, NO WEEKENDS, FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE, SIGN-ON BONUS, ON-CALL PAY, 12 PAID HOLIDAYS, BI-WEEKLY PAY, POTENTIAL FOR STATE/FEDERAL LOAN REPAYMENT.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited program with credentialing through the Physician Assistant Association or American Nurses Association.
Approval from the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Demonstrated competence to perform the duties of an advanced practice healthcare provider.
An active North Carolina License along with a DEA registration.
BLS Certification
DEA Certification
Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina.
Board certification or eligibility in chosen specialty, if less than two years out of residency.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development of the Center’s health care plan, based on need, resources, epidemiology and health behaviors of the targeted population.
Reports to the CMO, any problems in the day-to-day clinical operations or the practice with the ability to adversely affect the quality of patient care.
Works with the healthcare team to promote good public relations and cultivates cooperative relationships within the healthcare community.
Follows established drug formulary in prescribing and adjusting medications according to therapeutic goals.
Follows procedures established to maintain a system of comprehensive, accurate and timely problem oriented medical records.
In the care of patients, obtains complete medical history, pertinent family and social history on all new clients.
Routinely provide information and documentation that is sufficient to maximize reimbursement and minimize the risk of adverse audit outcomes.
Provide all necessary information required for Medicare, Medicaid and HMO Credentialing.
Prescribes and adjusts patient medications according to therapeutic goals.
Document drug therapy in patient medical record, per established procedures.