Clinic Mid-Level Practitioner- PT

Caldwell Regional Medical Center; Caldwell (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldwell Regional Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Family Practice Clinic. You will deliver comprehensive primary care across all ages, focusing on preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute illness treatment in an outpatient setting.

Your role includes collaborating with physicians and the health care team, ordering and interpreting tests, and educating patients on wellness and disease prevention.

Qualifications

• Experience in rural primary care is preferred.
• Graduate degree from an accredited nursing program (MSN) or Physician Assistant program.
• Current license and certification to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Kansas.
• Specialty certification is required; Family Practice certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations including history and physical exams.
• Provide preventive care, routine screenings, and health maintenance for all ages.
• Diagnose and manage common acute illnesses and chronic conditions.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and review results with patients and physicians.
• Develop individualized care plans and prescribe medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families on wellness and treatment options.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Patient relationship-building

Education

MSN or PA program

Job description

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Seeking a APRN OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Caldwell Regional Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Family Practice Clinic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals and families across all ages and stages of life.

The APRN or PA will provide direct patient care in an outpatient family practice setting, including preventive health, chronic disease management, and acute illness care. This position partners with physicians, patients, and families to promote wellness, manage conditions, and improve overall community health outcomes.

Essential Duties, Functions, Responsibilities Include The Following, But are not limited to, and other duties, functions, and responsibilities may be added:

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations including medical history and physical exams.
• Provide preventive care, routine screenings, and health maintenance for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Diagnose and manage common acute illnesses and chronic health conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, etc.).
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests, and review results with patients and/or collaborating physicians.
• Develop individualized care and treatment plans, including prescribing medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families on wellness, disease prevention, treatment options, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare providers as needed.
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical records, documenting patient progress and treatment outcomes.
• Actively maintain knowledge of current family practice trends and clinical best practices.
• Collaborate with ancillary departments to perform and participate in routine education drills and education on use of medical equipment.
• Complete monthly education assigned by administration.
• Attend monthly medical staff meetings.
• Collaborate with business office personnel to maximize reimbursement, as needed.
• Participate in quality initiatives and other organizational programs or events.
• Collaborate with community and civic organizations to provide healthcare education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Education

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform Each Essential Duty Satisfactorily. The Requirements Listed Below Are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience in rural primary care, preferred.
• Graduate degree from an accredited nursing program (MSN) or Physician Assistant program.
• Current license and certification to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Kansas.
• Necessary specialty certification.
• Certification in Family Practice strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of family medicine, primary care diagnostics, and treatments.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient relationship-building skills.
• Ability