Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide longitudinal, integrated care to high-risk health plan members residing in skilled nursing and senior living facilities.
This role offers an excellent work-life balance with no call, no weekends, and no holidays required. The provider will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care to geriatric populations with complex medical needs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
- Manage acute and chronic medical and behavioral conditions.
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation, including ICD-10 diagnoses.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct advanced illness and advance care planning discussions.
- Provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers.
- Travel between facilities in the Garland area during scheduled shifts.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted state NP or PA license, or ability to obtain by the start date.
- Graduate of an accredited MSN, DNP, or Physician Assistant degree program.
- Current national board certification.
- NP: AANP or ANCC certification as a Family, Adult, Gerontology, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
- PA: NCCPA certification.
- Current, active DEA registration and prescriptive authority.
- Ability to obtain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable.
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to lift a 30-pound bag, navigate stairs and various settings, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform assessments.
- Full COVID-19 vaccination, subject to applicable regulations and client requirements.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 1 year of clinical practice experience; long-term care experience preferred.
- Experience caring for patients with complex behavioral, social, or functional needs.
- Knowledge of geriatrics, chronic illness, advanced illness, and end-of-life discussions.
- Proficiency with computers and written and electronic medical records.
Additional Information
- Certification Required: Master's Prepared Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
- Dress Code: Scrubs or professional medical attire
- Reliable transportation required for travel during scheduled shifts
Benefits
- Monday-Friday schedule
- No on-call responsibilities
- No weekends
- No holidays
- Flexible scheduling opportunities
- Collaborative interdisciplinary care environment
- Potential for long-term employment and career growth
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.