Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice Center • Williamsport, PA

2d • 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 physician group serving Central Pennsylvania, with 40 office locations across 14 counties and services including family medicine, pediatrics, counseling, onsite laboratory and X-ray, and more.

The provider performs diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under the responsibility and supervision of a physician, helping extend the physician’s services and support the planning and implementation of treatment. Clinical supervision is provided directly or by telephone by an MD or DO; the supervising physician is onsite or available 24/7 by telephone and pager as needed. The position reports clinically to the supervising physician and administratively to the CEO or COO. The role has no formal supervisory responsibility, but may assist in directing staff duties when required.

Duties include evaluating patients, performing and documenting medical histories and examinations—including pediatric histories and examinations—and ordering appropriate laboratory and imaging studies under physician supervision. The provider performs procedures appropriate to their training and experience, provides patient education and counseling, communicates pertinent findings and follow-up advice to patients, participates in employee and patient education, and rounds on patients at indicated facilities. The role also requires compliance with HIPAA, OSHA procedures, and Family Practice Center protocols. Arthrocentesis of the knee and hip joint injections or aspirations are excluded from the position’s duties.

The position requires the ability to sit and stand for extended periods, adapt to a fast-paced office environment, and potentially assist with lifting or positioning patients of all sizes. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be within the normal range.

Requirements

• BS or master’s degree.
• NCCPA Board Certification.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods and adapt to a fast-paced office environment.
• Ability to assist with lifting or positioning patients of all sizes when needed.
• Vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing within normal range.
• HIPAA training and compliance are required.
• Perform clinical procedures only as indicated by training and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced providers and new graduates are 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 a patient’s condition and keep the supervising physician informed of additional needs, problem areas, and suggestions.
• Request support services from local hospitals through triage when necessary.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as directed by physicians and as appropriate to training and experience, including wound care, venipuncture, bladder catheterization, suturing, CPR, electrocardiogram recording and interpretation, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, incision and drainage, IV placement, audiometry, visual and pulmonary function testing, tonometry, tympanometry, ear lavage, foreign-body removal, injections, intradermal tests, hemorrhage control, shave biopsy or excision, behavioral health assessment and treatment initiation, toenail removal, anoscopy, application of stabilizing devices, burn treatment, fluorescein eye examination, and assistance with ACLS/defibrillation.
• Provide patient education and counseling on hypertension, diet, smoking cessation, diabetes, birth control, immunizations, and growth and development.
• 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.
• Meet continuing medical education requirements as needed.
• Follow HIPAA, OSHA, and Family Practice Center procedures and protocols.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time