Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Evergreen Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple medical health insurance plans

Dental and Vision coverage

Paid Time Off package

403b with company match

Paid lunch breaks

Paid lunch breaks

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Buffalo, NY, is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide adult primary and gender-affirming care. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing healthcare plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a Master’s degree, appropriate certifications, and current BLS certification. The position offers comprehensive health insurance plans, a generous paid time off package, and other benefits in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification.
• Certification as a Family Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Experience with underserved populations.
• Experience using Medent EMR preferred.
• Awareness of health disparities affecting underserved populations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide adult primary and gender affirming care.
• Assess patients' physical and psychosocial status.
• Evaluate test findings and develop therapeutic plans.
• Identify abnormalities needing further study and follow-up care.
• Initiate first-line medical care within protocols and refer as needed.
• Develop primary care regimens with a multidisciplinary team.
• Make referrals to other providers per treatment protocols.

Skills

Proficient in EMR software

Culturally competent care

Understanding health disparities

Education

Master's degree

Certification as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Tools

Medent

Job description

Overview

At Evergreen, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for providing adult primary care and gender affirming care patients of Evergreen Health's Primary & Specialty Care practice. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a patient-centered approach to care.

As part of the essential functions for this role, the provider:

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examinations and diagnostic tests
• In accordance with medical protocols, evaluates test findings, makes initial medical diagnosis and develops and implements a therapeutic plan consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the patient
• Records findings of physical and developmental assessment with timeliness and accurateness
• Identifies abnormalities that require further study and proceeds with all aspects of follow-up care
• Initiates first-line medical care plan within defined protocols and discontinues therapeutic regimens as per protocol
• Develops appropriate primary care health regimens for patients utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach
• Makes appropriate referrals to other healthcare providers and consults with or refers patient to physician as per treatment protocols

We are hiring two provider positions - one at 206 S. Elmwood Ave, and one (with pediatric experience preferred) at our Bailey Ave location.

Qualified FNP Candidate will be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the State of New York; be certified by the American Nurses Association or other approved certifying agency as a Family Adult Nurse Practitioner; candidates must have current BLS certification; experience utilizing EMR software (Medent, preferred); awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Qualified PA Candidate will possess a current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in New York State; be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; must have passed the PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam); candidates must have current BLS certification; experience utilizing EMR software (Medent, preferred); awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job Type: Full-time

Required education: Master\'s degree

Required license(s): FNP or PA

Required certification: BLS

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid lunch breaks

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.