APRN/NP/PA

TCA Health; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid long-term disability

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and paid holidays

CME reimbursement and paid CME days

Professional liability insurance

NHSC Loan Repayment eligibility

Voluntary Aflac benefits

Job summary

TCA Health in Hammond, Indiana seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered primary care within scope of practice. Responsibilities include history-taking, exams, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care coordination within a collaborative team.

You'll practice under Indiana law, provide preventive care, and participate in telehealth when appropriate. Candidates should have NP/PA credentials, board certification, and DEA/CS registration where required.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Indiana RN license or qualifying multistate compact RN license.
• Current Indiana APRN prescriptive-authority license, when required.
• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Current national board certification in an appropriate primary-care specialty.
• Current Indiana Controlled Substances Registration and DEA registration, if prescribing controlled substances.
• Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans.
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within applicable Indiana authority.
• Provide preventive care, screenings, immunizations, and chronic disease management.
• Educate patients regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and healthy behaviors.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the care team.
• Provide telehealth services when clinically appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in quality-improvement, peer-review, clinical department, and staff meetings.
• Follow TCA Health policies, clinical guidelines, productivity expectations, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

BLS certification

Patient education

Care coordination

Community health experience

Telehealth delivery

Evidence-based practice

Education

RN license Indiana

APRN/PA advanced degree

Board certification in primary care

NCCPA certification

DEA registration (if prescribing)

Job description

Department: Clinical
Pay Range: $95,000–$120,000
Location: Onsite—Hammond, Indiana
Employment: Full-time or part-time

About TCA Health

TCA Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center that has provided accessible, innovative, and high-quality primary care, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services to underserved communities for more than 50 years. Our culture reflects a strong commitment to service, clinical excellence, and community health.

TCA C.A.R.E.S.

Compassion: We are kind, considerate, and caring.

Accountability: We take ownership of each person’s experience.

Respect: We treat every person with dignity.

Excellence: We seek the highest level of performance in everything we do.

Service: We deliver high-quality services and access to care that uplift our communities.

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care within the provider’s education, training, licensure, and approved scope of practice. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, chronic disease management, patient education, and care coordination.

The provider practices in accordance with Indiana law, applicable professional standards, organizational policies, and any required collaborative practice agreement.

Responsibilities

Obtain and document comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examinations.

Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.

Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans.

Order, perform, and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.

Prescribe medications and treatments within applicable Indiana authority.

Provide preventive care, screenings, immunizations, and chronic disease management.

Educate patients regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and healthy behaviors.

Coordinate referrals and collaborate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the care team.

Provide telehealth services when clinically appropriate.

Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic health record.

Participate in quality-improvement, peer-review, clinical department, and staff meetings.

Follow TCA Health policies, clinical guidelines, productivity expectations, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Current, unrestricted Indiana RN license or qualifying multistate compact RN license.

Current Indiana APRN prescriptive-authority license, when required.

Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

Current national board certification in an appropriate primary-care specialty.

Current Indiana Controlled Substances Registration and DEA registration, if prescribing controlled substances.

Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program.

Current NCCPA certification.

Current Indiana Controlled Substances Registration and DEA registration, if prescribing controlled substances.

All Applicants

Current BLS certification.

Eligible for credentialing and enrollment with Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plans.

Primary-care or community-health experience preferred.

Experience serving medically underserved populations strongly preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship.

Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

Medical insurance with four plan options

Dental insurance with two plan options

Vision insurance

Company-paid long-term disability

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Continuing medical education reimbursement and paid CME days

Professional liability insurance

Potential eligibility for NHSC Loan Repayment

Voluntary Aflac benefits through payroll deduction