PACE Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Centra’s PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) provides person-centered care to adults aged 55 and older in the setting most appropriate to each participant, including their home, a family home, long-term care, or assisted living. The capitated care model emphasizes meeting participants’ needs rather than productivity metrics. Care is coordinated by an interdisciplinary team of providers, nurses, dietitians, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, activities coordinators, and transport staff. Centra’s PACE program is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join its team and support an innovative, team-based care model. The role offers an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with older adults while working with a dedicated interdisciplinary team. The position is based in Farmville and serves a low volume of approximately five patients per day. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekend or holiday work. Call is once every seven weeks from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; calls are triaged before reaching the provider, who is not expected to go out. Providers experienced in palliative care, hospice, primary care, or long-term care are encouraged to apply. Centra Medical Group is a network of nearly 600 employed providers within Centra Health, serving a population of 600,000 across Central and Southern Virginia. Centra also offers a transition-to-practice program through ThriveAP, providing new graduate NPs and PAs with a year of structured clinical education, mentorship, and peer learning. The posting describes this program for Family Medicine NPs and PAs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- At least 2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience.
- Current Virginia State Board of Nursing Nurse Practitioner licensure with prescriptive authority.
- Maintain BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Hold a current, active Virginia registered nurse license or a current multistate registered nurse licensure privilege.
- Hold nationally recognized certification in the field of specialization.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in palliative care, hospice, primary care, or long-term care is encouraged.
- New graduate NPs and PAs may receive structured clinical education, mentorship, and peer learning through ThriveAP.
Responsibilities
- Provide person-centered care to PACE participants in the setting most appropriate to their needs.
- Coordinate care as part of a dedicated interdisciplinary team.
- Participate in the call rotation once every seven weeks; calls are triaged before reaching the provider, and the provider is not expected to go out.
Benefits
- Competitive, transparent compensation comprising base, hourly excess, and incentive pay.
- Student loan reimbursement.
- Relocation assistance.
- CME allowance.
- Short-term disability; enrollment is automatic.
- 403(b) and 457(b) tax-deferred savings plans with an immediately vested employer contribution match.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance.
- Centra is a not-for-profit health system, and many providers participate in the federal PSLF program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
