Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice Center•Harrisburg, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Practice Center, P.C., is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Harrisburg office. Experienced providers and new graduates are encouraged to apply. Family Practice Center is a large Central Pennsylvania primary care group with 40 office locations across 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 support the development and implementation of treatment plans. The role includes assisting with patient evaluation and care, performing procedures appropriate to the provider’s training and experience, educating patients, and coordinating care. The position works under direct or telephonic MD/DO supervision, reports clinically to the supervising physician, and reports administratively to the CEO or COO. Onsite supervision or physician availability by telephone and pager 24/7 is provided as needed. The role requires access to protected health information, completion of HIPAA training, and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA procedures, and Family Practice Center protocols. The position excludes knee arthrocentesis and hip joint injections or aspirations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
NCCPA board certification.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced office environment.
May need to assist with lifting or positioning patients of all sizes.
Vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing within the normal range.
HIPAA training and compliance.

Nice To Haves

Prior provider experience; new graduates are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Perform and record patient history 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 keep the supervising physician informed about patient needs, problem areas, and suggestions for improving care.
Triage patients and request support services from local hospitals when necessary.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as directed by physicians and as appropriate to training and experience, including wound care, venipuncture, catheterization, suturing, CPR, ECG recording and interpretation, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, abscess drainage, IV line placement, audiometry, visual acuity and pulmonary function testing, tonometry, tympanometry, ear lavage, foreign-body removal, injections, intradermal tests, hemorrhage control, shave biopsy or excision, behavioral health assessment and initial treatment, toenail removal, anoscopy, application of braces or splints, treatment of first- and second-degree burns, fluorescein examination, and assistance with ACLS/defibrillation.
Provide patient education and counseling on topics including 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 indicated facilities.
Meet continuing medical education requirements as needed.
Follow HIPAA, OSHA, and Family Practice Center procedures and protocols.