Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant NP / PA - Family Medicine Walk-In - Espanola, NM

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Espanola, NM

28d

About The Position

Provide primary care services to patients, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic diseases. Services include obtaining pertinent history, performing examinations, ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory tests and prescribing appropriate medications and treatment.

Requirements

• For Nurse Practitioner - Masters degree in Nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, federal and state DEA license and ANCC certification required.
• Minimum of one year experience preferred but not required
• For Physician Assistant - Baccalaureate prepared CAHEA Certified Physician Assistant or two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant, and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required.
• Minimum of one year experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Make professional medical judgments in the care of patients seen.
• Order, conduct, and interpret appropriate diagnostic x-ray and lab tests.
• Prescribe treatments, medications, and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• Document all patient encounters and communications appropriately.
• Manage the provider/patient relationship.
• Receive and resolve patient complaints.
• Involved in education and counseling of individuals, families, and groups.
• Serve as a health care resources, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
• Work autonomously as well as in collaboration with other health care providers and staff as needed.
• Participate in the recruitment and replacement of other providers.
• Participate in system-wide health management initiatives.
• Provide input into the practice sites financial, clinical, and service quality performance; budget, capital plan, and personnel issues.
• Provides clinical input into the development and review of appropriate clinical protocols and processes.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, literature review, in-services, and workshops.
• Perform other functions as required.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings including PCC, provider and site meetings.
• Modifies assessment techniques according to patients condition, culture, age, and stage of development.
• Maintain coding and encounter data standards for completeness, accuracy, timeliness and reimbursement level, including legible documentation.

Benefits

• Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!
• In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more.
• Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees