Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Rural

SEARHC; Wrangell (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SEARHC in Alaska seeks a qualified Advanced Practice Provider to deliver comprehensive primary care for all ages, including prenatal services and preventive care. The role emphasizes patient-centered communication and coordination with specialists across SEARHC facilities.

Two years of practice, Alaska NP/PA license, DEA registration, BLS certification, and SEARHC privileges are required. The position is full-time, with benefits including retirement and insurance coverage, reflecting SEARHC’s

Qualifications

• Alaska license to practice as NP or PA.
• Board certification in a medical specialty.
• Active DEA registration.
• Active SEARHC medical staff privileges.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care including diagnosis, treatment, referrals, and prenatal care for a patient panel.
• Maintain accurate documentation consistent with SEARHC policy.
• Deliver an optimal patient experience with strong communication skills.
• Build long-term patient relationships and coordinate care with specialists as needed.
• Provide medical services across SEARHC facilities and affiliated sites.
• Participate in quality improvement and provider/clinic meetings.
• Engage in SEARHC medical staff activities and initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

EMR proficiency

Teamwork

Medical procedures

Education

Alaska NP/PA license

Board-certified specialty

DEA registration

SEARHC medical staff privileges

BLS certification

Job description

Provides comprehensive family medicine services within the scope of training and experience to people of all ages and genders.

SEARHC

is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Provides comprehensive primary care including, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, coordination of care, referrals, preventative care, prenatal care and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients, including those in the Wrangell Long-term Care environment.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services is accordance with SEARHC policy.
• Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills.
• Builds long-term patient care relationships.
• Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists as needed (i.e., AristaMD, ANMC providers, etc.).
• Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Services.
• Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.
• Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA
• Board-certified in specialty by accrediting body
• Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration.
• Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges
• BLS required

Experience Required

• Two years of experience as a practicing provider
• Additional clinical experience or training prior to practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director of Primary Care Clinics to meet this minimum experience requirement.

Knowledge of

• Primary health care practices and principles
• Basic emergency care and protocol where appropriate
• Common disease processes and pharmacology
• Standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles

Skills in

• Effective communication skill and ability to interact with staff and patients
• Operating essential basic medical equipment
• Making proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x-ray, and other data
• Incorporating health promotion and health prevention activities into patient care
• Educating patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medications
• Providing high-quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting

Ability to

• Promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Resolve conflict.
• Efficiently utilize electronic medical record and other clinically-required technology.
• Carefully listen to patients and family members.
• Clearly express ideas through oral and written communication.
• Efficiently analyze complex situations and solve problems.
• Effectively implement clinical program strategies.

Work Environment:

Full-time, M-F

Required Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Nurse Practitioner License - Alaska State Board of Nursing

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!