Physician Assistant – Nurse Practitioner – Family Practice

Appalachian Mountain Health•Sylva, NC

1d•$100,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Appalachian Mountain Health (AMH), a Federally Qualified Health Center network based in Asheville, North Carolina, is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide quality-focused primary care. AMH delivers comprehensive, accessible, patient-centered care at six locations throughout Western North Carolina, including care for low-income, medically underserved, and uninsured populations. The role works closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff as part of a team-based approach to patient care. AMH’s mission is to provide culturally competent, high-quality healthcare to medically vulnerable people in western North Carolina. Its primary care and preventive services follow a medical-home model, with fees adjusted according to patients’ ability to pay. This is a full-time, in-person position with an eight-hour day shift, Monday through Friday. Applicants must be able to relocate before starting work.

Requirements

Physician Assistant or 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 and critical-thinking skills; ability to handle stressful situations and function independently.
High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license is required.
Ability to relocate before starting work is required.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality-focused primary care services to patients.
Work collaboratively with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care.