Physician Assistant – Nurse Practitioner – Family Practice

Appalachian Mountain Health•Tulula, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners--are you ready for a change? Don't miss this terrific opportunity to work with an underserved patient population in one of the beautiful communities in the U.S.! Appalachian Mountain Health ("AMH"), a Federally Qualified Health Center network based in Asheville, NC, is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our exceptional clinical team. This position will be delivering quality-focused primary care services for Family Practice, Pediatrics and School Based Health. AMH provides comprehensive, accessible, patient-centered primary care to all, including low-income, medically underserved and uninsured populations, at six locations throughout Western North Carolina. Our NP/PAs work closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care. AMH’s mission - to provide culturally competent, high-quality healthcare to the medically vulnerable population in western North Carolina - is rooted in a primary care and preventive services medical home model with fees for services adjusted on the basis of a patient’s ability to pay.

Requirements

Physician Assistant /Nurse Practitioner degree from an accredited institution.
Current North Carolina PA-C or NP license.
CAQ.
CPR certification.
At least one year of experience in a primary care setting functioning at the full extent of training and licensure
Strong commitment to practicing in a community health setting.
Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking skills, the ability to handle stressful situations and the capacity to function independently.
High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve AMH's mission.
Ability to Relocate before starting work (Required)

Responsibilities

Delivering quality-focused primary care services for Family Practice, Pediatrics and School Based Health.
Working closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care.