Nurse Practitioner - Family

Community Health Centers of Burlington • Burlington, VT

11d • $120,200 - $146,911 • Onsite

About The Position

CHC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as a clinical leader on the care team and provide direct outpatient medical services to CHC patients. The role delivers care consistent with current medical standards in the local community, coordinates and documents continuity of care, and manages patient risk. The NP/PA participates in quality assurance and improvement, lifelong learning, and activities that support the organization’s financial stability and continued provision of high-quality, accessible care.

The position provides care in clinical areas aligned with the clinician’s board certification, including family medicine, general medicine, mental health, gynecology, family planning, pediatrics, and geriatric medicine. It includes ensuring timely follow-up of medical, laboratory, and diagnostic results; completing clinical documentation; coordinating referrals and specialty care; contributing to on-call coverage; and supporting nursing staff and trainees. The role also participates in quality initiatives, continuing education, staff meetings, and community outreach.

Requirements

• Graduation from a program of study accredited by the appropriate professional board.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems creatively with initiative.
• Affinity for working with a culturally and economically diverse patient population.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Licensure to practice in the State of Vermont.
• Board certified or eligible for board certification.
• Active DEA license.
• CPR certification.
• Completion of requirements for successful credentialing and privileging by CHC and applicable insurance companies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct outpatient medical services in areas commensurate with board certification, including family medicine, general medicine, mental health, gynecology, family planning, pediatrics, and geriatric medicine.
• Ensure medical, laboratory, and diagnostic follow-up, including daily review of EHR tasks and results and timely documentation or coordination of coverage.
• Support patient access by meeting productivity expectations, seeing patients when schedule capacity is available, and accepting new patients when access permits.
• Communicate with patients about health and illness, encourage their active participation in health maintenance, and promote wellness behaviors.
• Complete clinical documentation promptly and in accordance with CHC policies.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialty care and ensure communication and follow-up with specialty providers.
• Participate in CHC’s 24-hour on-call coverage system and cover clinical responsibilities for colleagues who are not on duty.
• Follow CHC clinical policies and procedures.
• Seek clinical supervision and case consultation as needed, including arranging consultation with a supervising CHC provider.
• Provide assigned clinical supervision for nursing staff performing triage, medication refills, referrals, and nursing services visits.
• Teach assigned trainees, including medical, nursing, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant students and resident physicians.
• Participate in quality assurance activities such as developing flow sheets and data collection instruments, chart audits, and case conferences.
• Participate in interdepartmental quality improvement efforts and initiatives addressing outcomes defined by external entities, including UDS, PCMH, and Accountable Care Organizations.
• Contribute to CHC quality improvement efforts focused on care quality, cost-effectiveness, and staff work-life quality.
• Participate in continuing education relevant to CHC practice and sufficient to meet licensure and board certification requirements; submit training documentation.
• Help develop and present continuing education sessions for CHC staff.
• Attend assigned or applicable staff and team meetings.
• Communicate a positive image of CHC in the community.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend for employees with alternate health insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, accident insurance, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) through Vanguard, with an employer contribution of 3% of annual salary after one year of service, regardless of personal contributions.
• Continuing education funds for applicable licensed roles, with pooled departmental funds available for other roles as allowed.
• Accrued CTO and eight paid annual holidays, including six fixed and two floating holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program available to all household members.
• Local discounts and perks at fitness facilities, restaurants, and local businesses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed