Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice Center • Loyalsock Township, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Family Practice Center, P.C., is seeking a full- or part-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Williamsport office. Experienced providers and new graduates are encouraged to apply. The organization is a large primary care group in Central Pennsylvania, with 40 office locations in 14 counties and services including family medicine, pediatrics, counseling, onsite laboratory, and x-ray services.

The provider performs diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under the responsibility and supervision of a physician, helping extend physician services and implement treatment plans. The role is directly or telephonically supervised by an MD or DO, exercises no formal supervision, and may assist in directing staff when needed. Clinically, the position reports to the supervising physician, who provides onsite supervision or is available 24/7 by telephone and pager as needed. Administratively, the position reports to the CEO or COO.

Duties include evaluating patients, performing clinical procedures, providing patient education and counseling, communicating findings and care advice, participating in employee and patient education, and rounding on patients at indicated facilities. The role requires access to protected health information, HIPAA training and compliance, and adherence to OSHA procedures and Family Practice Center protocols. Arthrocentesis of the knee and hip joint injections or aspirations are excluded from the position’s duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or master’s degree.
• NCCPA Board Certification.
• Perform duties under the responsibility and supervision of an MD or DO.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced office environment.
• Ability to assist with lifting or positioning patients of all sizes.
• Vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing within normal range.
• HIPAA training and compliance are required.
• Follow OSHA procedures and Family Practice Center protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a provider; new graduates are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform and record patient histories and physical examinations, including pediatric histories and examinations.
• Order appropriate laboratory and imaging studies under physician supervision.
• Inform the physician of changes in patients’ conditions and communicate additional needs, problem areas, and suggestions for improving care.
• Triage patients and request local hospital support services when necessary.
• Meet continuing medical education requirements as needed.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within training and experience, including wound care and dressings, venipuncture, bladder catheterization, superficial suture placement and removal, CPR, and ECG recording and interpretation.
• Collect specimens and perform point-of-care testing, including urine dips and slides, pregnancy tests, rapid strep tests, random blood sugar and hemoglobin finger-stick tests, and cultures.
• Perform procedures including incision and drainage of small abscesses and paronychia, IV line placement, injections, intradermal tests, hemorrhage control, shave biopsy or excision of dermatologic abnormalities, toenail removal, anoscopy, and cerumen removal by ear lavage.
• Perform audiometry, visual acuity, pulmonary function testing, tonometry, tympanometry, and fluorescein dye examinations for corneal abrasion or ulceration.
• Provide patient education and counseling on hypertension, diet, smoking cessation, diabetes, birth control, immunizations, and growth and development.
• Assist with ACLS and defibrillation.
• Explain pertinent medical findings, laboratory results, and continuing-care advice to patients in language they can understand.
• Participate in employee and patient education.
• Round on patients at facilities as indicated.
• Follow HIPAA requirements, OSHA procedures, and Family Practice Center protocols.
• Assist in directing staff on needed duties when required.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, disability, life insurance, and 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time