Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Community Health Care Systems, Inc.; Wrightsville (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical and other employee benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Continuing education opportunities

Professional liability coverage

Supportive team-based work environment

Job summary

Community Health Care Systems, Inc. (CHCS) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Wrightsville Clinic and Johnson County School Clinic in Wrightsville, Georgia. The role focuses on outpatient primary care for patients across the lifespan in a rural community setting.

The NP/PA will work with a multidisciplinary team, provide exams, diagnoses, treatment, preventive care, and school-based health services, while maintaining EMR documentation and adhering to CHCS policies.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia NP/PA license and national certification.
• DEA registration or eligibility to obtain.
• BLS certification.
• Experience in primary care or school-based health settings preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide care across lifespan.
• Commitment to rural community health.

Responsibilities

• Examinations, assessments, and evaluations across the lifespan.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions.
• Order, review, and interpret labs and tests.
• Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans.
• Provide preventive care and health education.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Deliver school-based health services to students.
• Document timely in the EMR.
• Collaborate with school personnel and care team.
• Follow CHCS policies and procedures.

Skills

GA NP/PA license

National certification

DEA registration

BLS certification

Primary care experience

Strong communication

Patient-centered care

Tools

NA

Job description

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Wrightsville Clinic & Johnson County School Clinic
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. (CHCS)
Wrightsville, Georgia

Community Health Care Systems, Inc. (CHCS), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team serving patients at our Wrightsville Clinic and Johnson County School Clinic.

This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who enjoys outpatient primary care and is passionate about improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities.

Position Responsibilities

The NP/PA will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients across the lifespan and will divide time between our Wrightsville Clinic and Johnson County School Clinic. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting patient examinations, assessments, and evaluations
• Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic health conditions
• Ordering, reviewing, and interpreting appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing
• Prescribing medications and developing individualized treatment plans
• Providing preventive care, health education, and wellness counseling
• Managing chronic conditions and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals
• Providing age-appropriate care to students in the school-based health center
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Collaborating with physicians, clinical staff, school personnel, and other members of the care team
• Following CHCS clinical, quality, compliance, and patient-care policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Current Georgia licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Current national certification, as applicable
• Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain, if required for the position
• Current BLS certification
• Primary care, family medicine, pediatric, or community health experience preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and patient-care skills
• Ability to work effectively with patients of diverse ages and backgrounds
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care

Why Join CHCS?

Community Health Care Systems, Inc. is committed to providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to the communities we serve. Our providers have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

Benefits for eligible employees may include:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical and other employee benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Continuing education opportunities
• Professional liability coverage
• Supportive team-based work environment

Community Health Care Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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