Physician Extender

Giacare Inc•Fort Payne, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

GiaCare Inc. is accepting applications for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide outpatient Family Medicine and Primary Care services at Lyster Army Health Clinic, Fort Novosel, Alabama, formerly Fort Rucker. This full-time position supports active-duty service members, military families, retirees, and other eligible beneficiaries. It offers a consistent weekday schedule with no weekends, on-call hours, callback requirements, or overtime.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing (for Nurse Practitioner).
Graduate of a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (for Nurse Practitioner).
Current national certification through ANCC, AANP, or another recognized national certification organization appropriate to the provider’s specialty (for Nurse Practitioner).
Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing and advanced-practice licensure (for Nurse Practitioner).
Bachelor’s degree or higher (for Physician Assistant).
Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (for Physician Assistant).
Current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (for Physician Assistant).
Current, full, active, and unrestricted Physician Assistant license (for Physician Assistant).
Minimum of three years of experience in Family Medicine or Primary Care practice.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Current DEA registration.
Demonstrated clinical competency within the previous two years.
Ability to type at least 30 words per minute.
Ability to efficiently use a computer, mouse, electronic health records, and multiple software applications.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Aviation Medicine

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive examinations, screenings, and health assessments.
Diagnose and treat common acute illnesses, chronic medical conditions, and minor injuries.
Provide routine and specialty medical care within the provider’s authorized scope of practice and granted clinical privileges.
Prescribe medications and immunizations in accordance with approved protocols.
Perform annual physical examinations and provide preventive-health services.
Counsel patients and families regarding treatment plans, wellness, disease prevention, and self-care.
Identify medical conditions requiring physician consultation, specialty referral, or a higher level of care.
Perform authorized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in staff meetings, clinical education, quality improvement, and patient-safety activities.
Maintain complete and accurate documentation in MHS GENESIS and other applicable military healthcare systems.
Complete patient documentation within 24 hours of each encounter.
Maintain required coding accuracy for ICD-10-CM, CPT, and Evaluation and Management services.
Maintain an average workload of approximately 20 completed patient encounters per day and 100 completed encounters per week.
Record work hours in DMHRSi as required.