Nurse Practitioner

Kids for the Future; West Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Gulfport, MS is seeking a physician to lead a primary care team, ensuring high-quality patient care and coordination with clinical staff. The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and collaboration to deliver comprehensive services.

Mississippi licensure is required; must adhere to CLIA, HRSA, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards, with accurate EMR documentation and clear communication with patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in Mississippi.

Responsibilities

• Lead a primary care team and provide clinical oversight.
• Conduct and evaluate audits using outcome measures.
• Maintain EMR records with timely entries.
• Provide patient exams and procedures as appropriate.
• Uphold Core Principles and Code of Conduct.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Clinical oversight

Team mentoring

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Patient care coordination

Education

Mississippi medical license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

• Location 15024 Martin Luther King Blvd,Gulfport, MS, 39501,United States
• Base Pay $85,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Educated with both academic and clinical preparation suitable for Provider role.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, coworkers and other customers.
• Ability to demonstrate effective customer service and relationship skills.
• Knowledge of current practice standards, including CLIA, HRSA, Joint Commission, OSHA and other local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Ability to organize work, develop procedures, conduct and evaluate audits using outcome measure or indicators.
• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidential documents and information.
• Ability to teach and help to orient new team members
• Ability to provide leadership and inspire staff working in a collaborative environment.
• Critical thinking skills based on solid judgment and data.
• Ability to lead a primary care team.
• Understands providers are subject to frequent interruptions and workload pressures.
• Understands providers may be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.
• Understands providers may be required to work beyond normal work hours.
• Understands providers may work under stress with deadlines.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during the workday

Qualifications/Education Requirements

Graduated from an accredited college/university and obtain a valid license in the state of Mississippi. Must meet all other requirements defined by the Chief Medical Officer of Coastal Family Health. Individual must be self-directed, motivated and demonstrate the ability to work independently and within a team

Core Competencies

• Practices within the legal and ethical boundaries of the role and scope of Board approved credentials and privileges.
• Demonstrates accurate assessment skills based on patient history and other available data.
• Prepares an appropriate written plan of care.
• Initiates the implementation of the written plan involving the patient, family and other appropriate team members.
• Ensures there is a follow up plan in place for continued monitoring (if needed).
• Maintains accurate EMR records ensuring timely entries.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
• Prepares reports or follow up requests from colleagues/patients in a timely manner.
• Assists with the development and implementation of Clinical protocols based on evidence-based medicine, when requested by Chief Medical Officer.
• Leads the Patient-Centered Medical Home care team for an assigned panel of patients.
• Provides physical exams or appropriate procedures in a safe manner according to procedure.
• Effectively communicates updated medical information related to clinical outcomes to appropriate staff members.
• Participates as a team member to achieve quality clinical outcomes.
• Upholds, complies with, and enforces the Core Principles and Code of Conduct.
• Performs other related activities as appropriate for providers