Experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

southeast medical group; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join a collaborative clinic team in Georgia. The APP will manage both chronic and acute care, with inpatient and outpatient exposure as needed, under supervision of physicians.

Candidates must have PA/NP program credits, Georgia licensure, prescriptive authority, BLS, and at least two years in primary care. The role emphasizes evidence-based care and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate credit for PA/NP Program.
• Current licensure through the Georgia Board.
• Prescriptive authority from the Georgia Board.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• 2+ years of primary care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care consistent with licensure and certification.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease).
• Order and interpret diagnostic labs, X-rays, and EKGs.
• Prescribe medications and other treatments as needed.
• Counsel patients on disease conditions, treatment, and outcomes.
• Work as part of a collaborative team to deliver evidence-based care.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

2+ years of primary care experience

Education

Graduate credit for PA/NP Program

Current Licensure through the Georgia Board

Current prescriptive authority from the Georgia Board

Current BLS from American Heart Association

Job description

Description

The APP practices in a clinic as part of a collaborative team that may include, but is not limited to, Family Practice and/or Internal Medicine Physicians, RN Case Managers, and clinic staff. The purpose of this collaborative team is to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of care. The APP primarily manages the population either in the presence of, or in conjunction with the primary care physician and/or specialist. The APP may see patients in either the outpatient and/or inpatient setting depending on the need of the group. Unless specified, most APP positions are outpatient. The APP acts as an extension of the primary care physician to provide both chronic and acute care to our patients. The APP performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of the organization.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions

1. The APP is expected to be able to provide care consistent with their licensure and/or certification.
2. Diagnoses and treats both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical conditions. The APP will also treat acute conditions such as minor injuries and other acute medical conditions such as infections or exacerbations of chronic diseases.
3. Orders and interprets diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG.
4. Prescribes medications and other modalities of treatment as needed to treat those conditions listed above.
5. Counsels patients on various disease conditions they may be treating to ensure that the patient is educated to their disease process, treatment, and expected outcomes.
6. Works as an integral part of a comprehensive and collaborative team in order to provide quality evidenced-based care to our patients.
7. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Graduate credit for PA/NP Program
• Current Licensure through the Georgia Board
• Current prescriptive authority from the Georgia Board
• Current BLS from American Heart Association
• 2+ years of primary care experience