Full Job Description
We are looking for a Physician Assistant and/or a Family Nurse Practitioner to diagnose and treat health conditions, as well as promote good health practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for care in two of our locations and serve as back up at a third. The locations of our clinics are Charlotte, NC, Gastonia, NC, Monroe, NC, Albemarle, NC and Locust, NC. They are approximately within a 35 mile geographic area. You will have to be comfortable with a commute to any location though will primarily service two locations.
As an Physician Assistant and/or a Family Nurse Practitioner, you will be our go-to person for ensuring the best patient care possible. The job description of an FNP or PA includes conducting physical examinations, interpreting lab tests and overseeing patients’ health. You’ll be both a health practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention practices and helping people lead healthy lives. You should have experience in all of the following specialties: acute care, neonatal care, pediatrics, family health, women’s health and psychiatry. With that said, we do hire both new graduates and tenured providers here at our practice. As a Physician Assistant and/or a Family Nurse Practitioner, you’ll have to work closely with other healthcare professionals, so you should have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving skills and communication ability are important. If you’re dedicated to advancing your knowledge and clinical expertise through research and professional discourse, we’d like to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Examine patients and their medical records
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
- Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
- Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases
- Prescribe medications
- Maintain accurate records and schedules
- Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
- Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
- Oversee patients’ overall health
- Promote good health practices
- Advance professional knowledge and conduct research
Skills
- Proven experience as Physician Assistant and/or a Nurse Practitioner in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting
- Expertise in primary care, acute care, pediatrics and chronic care practices
- Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong ethics
- Team spirit with a positive attitude
- Patience and cool-headedness
- Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
- Valid Physician Assistant and/or a Nurse Practitioner license
- Bachelors Degree required, Master’s degree is optional
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
EMR Used:
- eClinicalWorks
Patient Type:
- Pediatric
- Adults
- Geriatric
- Family
- Women’s Health
Relocation Assistance Provided:
- No
Work Remotely
- No
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
- Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
- Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction
- Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
- Urgent Care
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Work Location: In person
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