Advanced Provider (NP or PA) - Geriatric Primary Care

Trucare; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

TRU Community Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary care for geriatric participants in the PACE program in Lafayette, CO. The role involves clinic and home visits, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and a rotation on after-hours call.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of primary care experience, Colorado NP/PA license, DEA registration, and Medicare/Medicaid credentials, with the ability to bill for palliative care and symptom management.

Qualifications

• NP or PA with 2+ years of primary care experience.
• Current Colorado NP/PA license and valid DEA registration.
• Medicare/Medicaid provider credentials required or eligible.
• Ability to bill insurance for palliative and symptom management visits.
• Experience with frail/elderly patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for PACE participants and hospice patients.
• Delivers primary care in clinic and at participants' homes when needed.
• Responds to urgent clinical needs during regular hours and participates in after-hours call rotation.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, and therapists for coordinated care.
• Provides palliative care and symptom management as appropriate.
• Maintains safety and adheres to health/safety protocols.

Skills

Primary care experience

Education

Colorado NP/PA license

DEA license

Medicare/Medicaid provider credentials

Insurance billing for palliative care

Experience with frail/elderly patients

Job description

Title:Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – PACE Primary Care
Location:Lafayette, CO
Schedule:Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
On Call: Sun–Wed or Thurs–Sat, depending on rotation. Phone-only; no travel required.
Pay:$120,087 to $144,988 per year

JOB SUMMARY

The Provider works in collaboration with other providers and interdisciplinary teams to deliver primary care and other health services to geriatric participants enrolled in PACE. The Provider may also participate in the clinical call rotation for TRU Community Care and provide care to hospice patients.

This position offers the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with older adults while providing coordinated, person-centered care in both clinic and community settings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provides diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management services for PACE participants and hospice patients as directed.
• Provides primary care in the clinic and, when needed, in the participant's home.
• Responds to urgent clinical needs during regular work hours and participates in the shared after-hours call rotation.
• Participates actively in interdisciplinary team conferences, helping to develop and revise participant/patient care plans and serving as a medical resource in determining approaches to individual participant/patient care.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated care.
• Provides palliative care and symptom management as appropriate.
• Works in a safety-conscious manner and follows safe work practices to protect participants, patients, coworkers, and self.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with2+ years of primary care experience.
• Unencumbered medical license in Colorado (NP or PA).
• Current controlled substance registration and DEA license number.
• Eligible for or currently possess the required Medicare/Medicaid provider credentials.
• Eligible to bill insurance for palliative care and symptom management visits.
• Experience working with frail and/or elderly patients preferred.
• Must have $1M/$3M professional liability insurance; TRU will reimburse the premium costs.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, provide proof of insurance meeting Colorado state minimums, and have reliable transportation for required daytime participant visits.
• Must comply with agency health screening requirements, including medical clearance for communicable diseases prior to direct participant contact and proof that all required immunizations are up to date prior to direct participant contact.