Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - TCIM

SMG Brand; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Discounted monthly health insurance

Job summary

Summit Medical Group - TCIM in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their practice. This part-time opportunity starts with 3 days per week (potential for 4) with hours from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

The role involves managing acute and chronic patient needs in collaboration with physicians, maintaining patient records, ordering and interpreting tests, and educating patients about medications, health maintenance and prevention. Clinic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
• Minimum of three years of patient care experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of APN/PA experience preferred.
• Current Tennessee RN/APN or PA license required.

Responsibilities

• Manages acute and long-term medical needs of patients in collaboration with physician.
• Maintains and reviews patient records and related information.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic procedures as appropriate.
• Determines preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans.
• Educates patients and families about medications, health maintenance and prevention.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Triages nursing and family telephone calls and provides consultation.

Skills

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

Job description

Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - TCIM

Job Category: Mid-Level Practitioner

Knoxville, TN 37922, USA

Description

About Our Career Opportunity

TCIM, a division of Summit Healthcare, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their practice.

This is a part-time opportunity, starting with 3 days a week and potential for 4 days a week.

Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Responsibilities:(List does not include all duties assigned)

• Manages acute and long-term medical needs of patients in collaboration with physician.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
• Orders (and, as appropriate, performs) appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Determines preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans by obtaining, interpreting and integrating data.
• Posts tests and examination results as appropriate.
• Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments, educates patients/family regarding health and illness prevention, and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Assists physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Triages nursing and family telephone calls and provides consultation.

EDUCATION: Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three years of previous patient care experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of APN or PA experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse in State of Tennessee, or current Physician Assistant licensed to practice in State of Tennessee.

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 562 providers at 103 practice locations in 23 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually. For more information, visitwww.summitmedical.com

In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program. Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program. Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.

Qualifications

Advanced Practice Nurse

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