Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Disease - Bronx, NY (Onsite) - Full-Time - Mon-Fri, 09:00am-05:00pm - $160,000 Per Year
Title: Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Disease
Location: Bronx, NY (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time - Mon-Fri, 09:00am-05:00pm
Compensation
Pay Range: $160,000 Per Year
About The Organization
- Join a growing not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to underserved communities throughout New York.
- The organization provides comprehensive medical, pediatric, dental, and specialty care with a strong commitment to patient-centered, culturally responsive healthcare.
About The Role
- We are seeking an experienced Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the clinical team in the Bronx.
- The ideal candidate will have direct clinical experience in Infectious Disease and be comfortable evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a broad range of infectious conditions.
- This is a specialty-focused role for an NP with a strong Infectious Disease background who can work independently while collaborating closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary clinical team.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with infectious diseases and related conditions.
- Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform physical examinations.
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
- Order, review, and interpret laboratory studies, cultures, diagnostic testing, and other clinical results.
- Prescribe and manage medications, including antimicrobial therapy, as clinically appropriate.
- Monitor patients' response to treatment and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings and diagnostic results.
- Provide ongoing follow-up and management of acute and chronic infectious conditions.
- Educate patients regarding diagnosis, treatment, medication adherence, prevention, and risk reduction.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Apply current standards and best practices related to infectious disease management and infection prevention.
- Provide care to patients from diverse and underserved communities.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with applicable clinical, regulatory, and FQHC standards.
Qualifications
- Current New York State Nurse Practitioner license and national board certification.
- Master's degree in Nursing or related field required.
- FNP, ANP, or comparable NP certification.
- Direct clinical experience in Infectious Disease required.
- Strong knowledge of infectious disease diagnosis, treatment, and management.
- Experience managing patients with complex infectious conditions.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Experience with antimicrobial/medication management.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and infection-control practices.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound clinical judgment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with underserved, multicultural, or community health populations preferred.
- FQHC or community health center experience preferred.
- Experience working with patients affected by substance use disorders/addiction is a plus.
- Bilingual Spanish is preferred.
- Proficiency with electronic health records.
Why Join
- $160,000 annual salary
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Free dental and vision coverage
- Employer 401(k) contribution
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off
- Mission-driven, not-for-profit organization
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an underserved community
- Supportive interdisciplinary clinical environment
- Professional growth opportunities