Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

NURSE PRACTITIONER GROUP LLC • Hattiesburg, MS

11h

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner Group, LLC is seeking providers to join its nationwide multidisciplinary team. The role involves conducting Compensation and Pension examinations for Veterans Administration vendors, performing history- and physical-based disability assessments, and providing medical opinions when requested. Providers review medical histories in a provider portal and gather information from veterans using the Disability Questionnaire associated with each order. Ancillary tests may be ordered when clinically indicated to substantiate a claimed condition. Timely completion of documentation is a priority, and charts and orders must be submitted within 1–2 business days of the order date. Providers must follow applicable VA and government regulations, complete assigned training, and maintain HIPAA confidentiality. The position is based in a healthcare setting and routinely involves contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Requirements

• For Nurse Practitioners: a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing (MSN or DNP) from a Nurse Practitioner program.
• For Physician Assistants: graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program and PA-C qualification.
• For Physicians: a graduate degree from an accredited School of Medicine (MD/DO).
• Maintain a valid state license and current AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA certification, as applicable.
• Maintain BLS certification.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and basic computer knowledge.
• Comfort working independently.
• Receptiveness to feedback and willingness to be part of a collaborative team.
• Professionalism, punctuality, dependability, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in an advanced practice role; strong new graduates will also be considered.
• Solid experience working with EMR.

Responsibilities

• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality.
• Keep the office space tidy, greet veterans, and introduce yourself before examinations.
• Complete history- and physical-based assessments.
• Provide medical opinions when requested.
• Track pending charts and orders and submit them in a timely manner.
• Complete and submit charts and orders within 1–2 business days of the order date.
• Review medical history in the provider portal before appointments and gather information through history and physical examinations using the Disability Questionnaire assigned to each order.
• Order ancillary tests such as X-rays, labs, EKGs, echocardiograms, and pulmonary function tests when clinically indicated.
• Complete assigned training within an appropriate timeframe and before the deadline.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time