Physician Assistant

New Horizon Family Health Services•Greenville, SC

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About The Position

New Horizon Family Health Services is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an outpatient Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting. The organization operates locations throughout Greenville, Greer, Travelers Rest, and Berea. The Executive Team determines candidate placement and worksite assignments based on organizational needs and operational priorities. The position offers a guaranteed base salary with quarterly incentive potential, dedicated administrative time, and use of the Athena EMR. On-call duties are minimal and involve phone calls only, at approximately one in ten or more. Candidates must be comfortable treating patients from pediatric through adult populations. New Horizon Family Health Services’ mission is to provide quality, affordable, compassionate, patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities it serves. Its vision is for the community to be among the healthiest in the nation, with superior patient care as its hallmark. The organization’s ICARE values are Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enrichment.

Requirements

Successfully completed a master's or doctoral-level degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, or completed a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant training program at an accredited college or university.
At least one year of work experience in a primary care or urgent care setting is listed as preferred.
Comfort treating patients from pediatric through adult populations.
Successfully completed the appropriate qualifying examinations required by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or Board of Medical Examiners.
Licensed as an APRN in South Carolina or as a Physician Assistant.
Must have prescriptive authority in South Carolina.
Maintain certification or recertification by a national certifying body recognized by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or Board of Medical Examiners.
BLS CPR certification.
Extensive knowledge of techniques and skills necessary to diagnose and properly treat diseases and injuries.
Working knowledge of administrative practices, procedures, rules, regulations, and policies governing responsible medical and nursing care.
Working knowledge of public health and preventive-care guidelines.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to relate with warmth and compassion to patients and coworkers.
Ability to effectively supervise professional and non-professional employees in their clinical duties.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a primary care or urgent care setting is identified as preferred.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and properly treat diseases and injuries.
Render responsible medical and nursing care in accordance with applicable administrative practices, procedures, rules, regulations, and policies.
Provide care informed by public health and preventive-care guidelines.
Supervise professional and non-professional employees in their clinical duties.

Benefits

Guaranteed base salary plus quarterly incentive potential.
Dedicated administrative time.
Minimal on-call duties, involving phone calls only, at approximately one in ten or more.
Paid holidays off.
Annual leave (15 days), holidays, and sick leave.
CME time and stipend.
Company-paid malpractice coverage.
Optional participation in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.
Medical benefits through the PEBA State Health Plan, dental benefits, and vision benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
Voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability options.
Optional contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan, with up to a 4% employer match after the first year of employment.