Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

Riverland Community Health•Saint Paul, MN

39m•$120,640 - $150,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Riverland Community Health (RCH) is a Federally-Qualified Health Center in St. Paul, where patients receive community-based Family Practice medical care in addition to mental health, dentistry, social work and other integrated services. When joining RCH, you become part of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team who are dedicated to serving our patients and pursuing our mission to deliver excellent healthcare for all and training for the providers of tomorrow. JOB SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive primary care medical services for the patients of RCH within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing. The APP works closely with other Providers and medical support staff to provide quality patient care. In addition, this position implements and maintains the highest standards of professional medical care for the patients at RCH.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program is required.
At least 3 years of patient care experience following a Master of Physician Assistant School or Master in Family Nurse Practitioner is required.
Medical experience in an outpatient family medicine clinic including pediatrics, obstetrical/gynecological, medical care and non-emergency care is required.
A permanent current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Minnesota is required.
Current unrestricted DEA license is required if applicable.
Interface clinical and administrative decision-making processes to achieve RCH patient centered goals and objectives, using advanced problem solving, negotiation and decision-making skills.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in determining solutions to challenges and barriers.
Ability to self-direct, and provide quality patient care within scheduling parameters
Ability to establish rapport and gain the confidence of others on the health care team.
Demonstrate highest-level medical, administrative and ethical practices toward the achievement of RCH priorities as a Federally Qualified Health Care Center.
Ability to manage clinical and administrative performance toward priority goals and objectives.
Interface clinic and administrative activities toward patient centered care and delivery.
Ability to perform the job in accordance with Riverland Community Health’s Standards of Business Conduct, which includes compliance, ethics and integrity, confidentiality, protection of assets and avoidance of conflicts of interest and inappropriate business relationships.

Nice To Haves

Possibility for precepting with local medical professional schools.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care during scheduled clinic hours, with a total of 32 patient contact hours per week for a 1.0 FTE position, through a combination of in-person and telemedicine visits.
The clinic wants to maintain a high degree of accessibility to patients including nights and weekends.
Providers are to expect consistency in their schedule and any changes will be communicated with reasonable notice.
If you are working a shift above and beyond your FTE to help RCH with unmet need, you will be reimbursed at a rate of as detailed in the contract.
The clinic provides 8 hours of administrative time to address patient care for 1.0 FTE per week.
Available days for administration are based on current need in the clinic and distributed by seniority.
There is opportunity to change if a senior provider leaves or providers arrange for a swap.
Provide primary medical care to patients throughout their life states while emphasizing wellness, chronic disease management, illness prevention and care of acute illnesses.
Keep informed of medical developments, drugs, treatments and medications promoting health educations.
Participate in department and organizational meetings, committees, training programs and community engagement.
Develop and maintain a panel of patients as a clinical primary care provider.
Deliver outstanding primary care in a culturally sensitive and linguistically competent manner to a diverse patient population.
Participate, as needed, in the recruiting and onboarding of new medical providers and clinic staff.
Perform primary care duties in integration/coordination of other services provided by RCH in regard to clinical care (i.e. Mental Health, Dental, 340b drug program, Medical home project, outreach etc.).
Understand and implement the achievement of productivity standards and goals to achieve organizational sustainability and growth in keeping with national FQHC standards.
Adhere to clinic policies related to patient satisfaction; in collaboration with the clinic team, assure that the electronic record processes are supportive to patient care.
Ensure that imputed data is appropriate for timely and effective patient care through review and monitoring.
Prepare clinical reports and correspondence concerning patients under his/her care or projects under her/his responsibility to governing bodies, physicians, hospitals, and other individuals and facilities.
Act on those reports to address quality measures as dictated by UDS and MN Community Measures.
Meet all quality goals of the organization including adherence to established clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and performance benchmarks, while consistently contributing to improved patient outcomes, safety, and overall care excellence.
Ensure adherence to basic medical requirements for Federally Qualified Clinics, OSHA, Infection Control, Joint Commission and other governmental/non-governmental regulatory and accrediting agencies as needed by RCH.
Perform other duties as assigned.