Full-Time Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Geriatric Care
About The Position
The new Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be responsible for delivering comprehensive primary care to a dedicated panel of geriatric patients where they reside. This includes visiting assisted and independent living facilities (ALFs / ILFs), private homes (house calls), and other group settings (apartment buildings, senior housing complexes, etc.). The duties of the role include, but are not limited to: - conduct comprehensive physical examinations - diagnose and treat illnesses - manage chronic conditions - engage in advanced care planning discussions - coordinate care with other healthcare providers - provide palliative care consultations when needed The new provider will see medically complex, frail, and geriatric adults who may have: - multi-morbidity - high clinical complexity - functional decline - mobility limitations - polypharmacy - cognitive impairment - caregiver burden - increased risk for avoidable utilization - evolving goals of care This requires providers to build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers, including providing emotional support and education as needed. Providers see an average of six (6) patients per day. Based on patient need, more visits may be scheduled (if work hours permit) and are reimbursed in addition to the hourly rate. The practice uses AthenaCare EHR.
Requirements
- North Carolina NP or PA license
- DEA
- 1+ year advanced practice experience preferred
- experience in home health, acute care, and palliative care preferred
- new grads will be considered on an individual basis
Nice To Haves
- experience in home health
- experience in acute care
- experience in palliative care
Responsibilities
- conduct comprehensive physical examinations
- diagnose and treat illnesses
- manage chronic conditions
- engage in advanced care planning discussions
- coordinate care with other healthcare providers
- provide palliative care consultations when needed
- build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers
- providing emotional support and education as needed
Benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Malpractice Insurance
- Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Disability / Life Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Professional Expenses / Fees Paid
- Annual CME Allowance + 5 Days Paid Time Off
- Company Cell Phone
- 403b w/ Employer Match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
