Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Full Job Description

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person’s individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

We are seeking a physician assistant or nurse practitioner who is kind, sees opportunities to innovate and collaborate, and is open to unique perspectives. You’ll be part of a team that is resilient and seeks fairness by listening and advocating for patients and the community.

About the Role:

As a physician assistant or nurse practitioner at Neighborhood, you will work in a collaborative team to provide patient-centered care, including care for people who may otherwise not have access. You and the clinical staff will design and implement individualized care in a setting where each patient is treated with respect and compassion. You will have opportunities to influence decisions regarding care. Essential responsibilities include:

• Work as part of the provider staff seeing patients in face to face visits and abide by all the requirements of being part of the medical-dental staff
• Provide high quality primary care to Neighborhood’s patients of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric groups
• Lead cross-functional patient-centric care teams
• Provide comprehensive patient care and establish a family partnership whenever possible to ensure the needs of the patients are met on an ongoing basis
• Ensure high quality primary care is delivered cost-effectively, consistently
• Provide appropriate specialist referrals and follow-up recommendations when indicated
• Maintain electronic medical records in compliance with Neighborhood’s standards with high efficiency
• Engage patient, family and cross-functional care teams in sustained health and well-being of the patient
• Partner with Neighborhood’s interdisciplinary teams and resources
• Participate in learning sessions provided to develop skill and understanding in community health, Health Care for the Homeless, and special populations (including refugees, immigrants, veterans, etc.)
• Use the knowledge on these topics to become a trainer, leader and liaison between providers and staff and topics related to Health Care for the Homeless and Neighborhood’s community health department
• Participate in outreach and in-reach efforts especially focusing on patients experiencing homelessness
• Assist in the development and management of advanced care management registry for HCH patients
• Represent Neighborhood in community outreach activities
• Maintain familiarity with ongoing research and development in relevant fields
• Ensure performance improvement initiatives are supported with timely and accurate data and consistent actions
• Manage a limited, telephone-only call-coverage shared with other clinicians (weekends: every 6-8 weeks; weekdays: every 4 -6 weeks)

You will work at a Neighborhood site based on the current needs of our patients.

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood:

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind. These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood has earned “finalist” distinction in the competition the last four years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

Education and Skills to be a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner at Neighborhood:

• Physician Assistant, licensed in NYS prior to start date OR Nurse Practitioner Licensure in NYS prior to start
• Candidates with 3 or more years of experiences will be given preference
• Outstanding “bedside manners”: patient-centric with empathy, excellent active listening and communication skills, engaging and efficient
• Outstanding clinical capabilities and judgment
• Passionate about providing high quality primary health care to low-income, undeserved residents and those lacking access to health care
• Focused on collaborative team-based care
• Responsive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high accountability environment
• Proficient in EHR systems
• Flexible; excellent judgment and ability to prioritize resources where they will be most useful
• Comfortable receiving and providing appreciative and corrective feedback
• Engaged in learning and continuous quality improvement
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills with a culturally diverse patient and staff population
• Proficient in working with in-person or telephonic interpreters

What We Offer:

Compensation: $110,000 – $115,000 annual salary (based on a full-time, 40 hour work week)

Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.

Tuition Reimbursement Potential: Our FQHC status provides a unique opportunity for tuition reimbursement for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, up to $50,000 for a full time commitment and up to $25,000 for a part time commitment. A two year commitment to serve at a FQHC is required. This tuition reimbursement program requires application and is not guaranteed.

Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, generous paid time off, holidays.

About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 – $118,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person