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Job Description: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – House Calls

Position: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Reports to: Medical Director

As a Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant making visits in patient homes, your roles and responsibilities will include:

  • Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including physical examinations, reviewing medical histories, and identifying any changes in patients conditions.
  • Diagnosis and Treatment: Utilize your advanced clinical knowledge and skills to diagnose medical conditions, develop treatment plans, prescribe medications, and order and interpret diagnostic tests.
  • Medication Management: Monitor medication regimens, ensure adherence, and adjust dosages as needed. Educate patients and caregivers about medication usage, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
  • Care Coordination: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, therapists, and social workers, to coordinate and provide holistic care to patients. This includes arranging referrals, consultations, and follow-up appointments.
  • Chronic Disease Management: Assist in managing chronic conditions by developing care plans, providing patient education, promoting self-management strategies, and monitoring disease progression.
  • Health Promotion and Education: Promote preventive healthcare practices, educate patients and their families on healthy lifestyle choices, disease prevention, and self-care techniques.
  • Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including medical histories, assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and progress notes. Adhere to legal and ethical standards regarding patient confidentiality and privacy.
  • Emergency Response: Be prepared to handle medical emergencies that may arise during visits and on non-visit time. Assess and stabilize patients, initiate appropriate interventions, and coordinate emergency medical services when necessary.
  • Emotional Support: Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and their families, addressing their concerns, answering questions, and offering guidance throughout the healthcare journey.
  • Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, such as conducting audits, implementing evidence-based practices, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Terms:

  • 1099/W2
  • NP to Provide On-Call Medical Coverage to Patients on NP’s Panel
  • NP/PA will be making house-call visits.
  • Take a training course on standard operating procedures in MedBetterHealth University.
  • Ensure all documentation is completed at time of visit.

Compensation to be as follows:

From $75-100 per visit.

The following will be the clinical responsibility of the Nurse Practitioner on his/her panel of patients on non-visit time:

  • Reviewing labs
  • Addressing critical labs and or critical imaging results
  • Scheduling follow up appointments.
  • Making oneself available should any urgent patient related matters arise.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $75.00 – $100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Medical Specialty:

  • Geriatrics

Ability to Relocate:

  • Palm Beach, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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