Rural Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Gustavus (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A non-profit health consortium in Alaska seeks a provider specializing in family medicine to deliver comprehensive primary care. The ideal candidate will have a State of Alaska Medical License, at least two years of experience, and be board certified in their specialty. Responsibilities include providing medical services, engaging in quality assurance initiatives, and building patient relationships. The role offers generous benefits including health insurance and paid time off, and promotes a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a practicing provider.
• Additional clinical experience may be considered.
• Maintains active DEA registration and SEARHC medical staff privileges.
• BLS required; BLSO or WorkDay training for obstetrical emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive primary care including diagnosis and treatment.
• Participates in shared local urgent/emergent care on-call rotation.
• Maintains accurate documentation of services.
• Maintain accurate documentation per SEARHC policy.
• Deliver high-quality patient experience with strong communication.
• Build long-term patient care relationships and collaborate with specialists.
• Consult SEARHC physicians as needed and access other specialists when required.
• Serve at SEARHC facilities within the care network and related sites.
• Engage in SEARHC quality initiatives and medical staff meetings.

Skills

Effective communication skill

Operating essential basic medical equipment

Incorporating health promotion into patient care

Health promotion

Patient education

Clinical care delivery

Education

State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA

Board-certified in specialty

BLS certification

BLSO or WorkDay training for Obstetrical Emergencies

BLS

BLSO obstetric emergencies

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Provides comprehensive family medicine services within the scope of training and experience to people of all ages and genders.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job

• Provides comprehensive primary care including, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, coordination of care, referral, preventative care, and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients.
• Participates fully in shared local urgent/emergent care on-call rotation.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services is accordance with SEARHC policy.
• Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills.
• Builds long-term patient care relationships.
• Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists as needed (i.e., AristaMD, ANMC providers, etc.).
• Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.
• Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.
• Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions.

Other Functions

• Depending upon the location and needs of the community served, participates in shared after-hours emergency call coverage.

Education, Certifications, And Licenses Required

• State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA
• Board-certified in specialty by accrediting body
• Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration.
• Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges.
• BLS required
• BLSO required or WorkDay training for Obstetrical Emergencies

Experience Required

• Two years of experience as a practicing provider
• Additional clinical experience or training prior to practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director of Primary Care Clinics to meet this minimum experience requirement.

Knowledge of

• Primary health care practices and principles
• Basic emergency care and protocol where appropriate
• Common disease processes and pharmacology
• Standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles

Skills In

• Effective communication skill and ability to interact with staff and patients
• Operating essential basic medical equipment
• Making proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x-ray, and other data
• Incorporating health promotion and health prevention activities into patient care
• Educating patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medications
• Providing high-quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting

Ability to

• Promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Resolve conflict.
• Efficiently utilize electronic medical record and other clinically-required technology.
• Carefully listen to patients and family members.
• Clearly express ideas through oral and written communication.
• Efficiently analyze complex situations and solve problems.
• Effectively implement clinical program strategies.

Work Environment

Full-time, M-F

Afterhours Call

Required Certifications

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