Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant WORKER'S COMP

American Family Care, Inc.; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Savings bank

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Annual Retention Bonus

Education/course allowance

Job summary

American Family Care, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver urgent and occupational health care at a franchised AFC location in California. The role involves caring for patients with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and pre-employment physicals, including DOT evaluations.

DOT certification is preferred or obtained within 60 days of start with company reimbursement. The APP will work collaboratively with other providers to ensure efficient patient flow, accurate

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in Worker’s Comp care.
• Board-certified (ANCC/AANP/NCCPA) required.
• Active PA/NP licensure in the practicing state with DEA number and CS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive health histories and review records.
• Perform minor procedures (suturing, splinting, wound care).
• Prescribe medications per state regulations.
• Diagnose and treat work-related injuries and related exams.
• Provide occupational health services, including DOT exams and workers' compensation care.
• Conduct pre-employment physicals and other job-related medical evaluations.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation.
• Provide patient and family health care guidance.
• Coordinate referrals and emergency stabilization as needed.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Professional appearance

Multitasking

Independent worker

Education

ANCC/AANP/NCCPA Board Certified

PA/NP licensure (state)

DEA number and CS certificate

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Savings bank
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Benefits/Perks

• Annual Retention Bonus
• Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Employee referral incentives

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) cares for our patients within the scope of training and approved the agreement, as outlined by their governing board. Works collaboratively with other providers and staff to ensure efficient patient flow and a high level of patient satisfaction. This position works directly with a franchised business location. The specific job duties and benefits can vary between franchises. The ideal candidate will be confident in providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of urgent medical needs, including minor injuries, acute illnesses, and preventive services. They also need to be able to see Work related injuries, Pre-employment Physicals and DOT Physicals. If you are not already certified with DOT, you will need to be certified ideally prior to the start date or 60 days after your first day. This is reimbursed by the company after completion of the course.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete, detailed, and accurate health histories, review patient records, develop comprehensive medical assessments, and order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, race, sex, and physical condition of the patient
• Perform minor procedures (e.g., suturing, splinting, wound care, incision & drainage)
• Prescribe appropriate medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations
• Diagnosis and treatment of work-related injuries, Physicals and other work-related exams
• Provide occupational health services, including DOT exams and treatment of workers' compensation injuries
• Conduct pre-employment physicals and other job-related medical evaluations
• Maintain accurate and thorough patient records in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
• Formulate medical and nursing diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, and other resources of the community or physician
• Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures in situations such as cardiac arrest, shock, hemorrhage, convulsions, poisoning, and allergic reactions
• Interpret and analyze patient data to determine patient status, patient management and treatment
• Provide instructions and guidance regarding health care and health care promotion to patients/family/ significant others
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Worker’s Comp care
• Excellent communicator with staff, patients, and family
• Professional appearance and attitude
• ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA Board Certified – (with 1 yr ER/UC experience preferred)
• Active and current Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of practice, DEA number, and state-controlled substance certificate, as required
• Able to multi-task and work independently

Company Overview

American Family Care (AFC) is one of the largest primary and urgent care companies in the U.S., providing services seven days a week on a walk-in basis. Our state-of-the-art centers focus on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, workers' compensation, and occupational medicine. Each location is equipped with an onsite lab and in-house x-ray capability. AFC is the parent company of AFC Franchising, LLC (AFCF).