Advanced Practice Professional - Primary Care

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Wrangell (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

SEARHC in Wrangell, AK seeks an experienced NP/PA to provide comprehensive primary care to all ages. You will manage diagnosis, treatment, prenatal care, and health maintenance within SEARHC facilities, collaborating with physicians and specialists as needed.

You will document care accurately, promote patient-centered service, and participate in quality initiatives and clinic operations. Alaska licensure, DEA, and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Alaska NP or PA license required and in good standing.
• Board certification in a medical specialty.
• Active DEA registration and SEARHC medical staff privileges.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care for a broad patient panel including prenatal care and health maintenance.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in SEARHC systems.
• Deliver high-quality patient experience through strong listening and communication.
• Build long-term patient care relationships and coordinate with specialists as needed.
• Participate in quality initiatives, provider meetings, and clinic activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Care coordination

Patient relationship building

Clinical decision making

EMR proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Alaska NP/PA license

Board-certified in specialty

Active DEA registration

SEARHC medical staff privileges

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

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, referrals, preventative care, prenatal care and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients, including those in the Wrangell Long-term Care environment.
• 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 Services.
• Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.
• Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions

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

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

Required Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Nurse Practitioner License - Alaska State Board of Nursing

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!