Experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Southeast Primary Care Partners; LaFayette (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Primary Care Partners seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join a collaborative clinic team. The APP will manage mixed outpatient care, supported by physicians, RN case managers, and staff, extending primary care services across chronic and acute conditions.

The role emphasizes a comprehensive, coordinated model of care with performance tracked against organizational metrics; outpatient focus is typical, with inpatient needs addressed as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate PA/NP program credit required.
• Current Georgia licensure required.
• Prescriptive authority through GA Board required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• At least 2 years of primary care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care consistent with licensure and certification.
• Diagnose and treat chronic and acute conditions in adults.
• Order and interpret lab work, X-ray, and EKG.
• Prescribe medications and treatments as needed.
• Counsel patients on disease management and treatment options.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinic staff to deliver coordinated care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Primary care experience

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

Education

Graduate PA/NP program credit

Georgia medical license

Prescriptive authority (GA)

BLS - American Heart Association

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Job Summary

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.

Job Type

Full-time

Essential Job Functions

• The APP is expected to be able to provide care consistent with their licensure and/or certification.
• 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.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG.
• Prescribes medications and other modalities of treatment as needed to treat those conditions listed above.
• 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.
• Works as an integral part of a comprehensive and collaborative team in order to provide quality evidenced-based care to our patients.
• 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