Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care

Allegheny Health Network; Vandergrift (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Vandergrift. This role involves providing primary healthcare services for chronic conditions, engaging with patients and interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. Candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant field, appropriate licensure, and a commitment to quality improvement. The position includes weekend and on-call duties, and offers annual bonuses based on quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in Nursing and applicable licensure.
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.
• Experience in providing primary healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate patient care including assessments and care plans.
• Communicates and coordinates care with patients and healthcare teams.
• Educates patients and family members about health and preventive medicine.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Quality improvement initiatives

Ability to develop care plans

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

General Overview

In addition to base compensation, this role offers an annual quality-based bonus directly tied to contributions to population health initiatives and value-based metrics, rewarding dedication to a team-based approach, improving patient outcomes, and driving efficient, high-quality care.

This position is an integral part of the care delivery system, working together to provide a healing environment by placing customers first. The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for non‑acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice within the CRNP scope of practice. Work is performed in a physician office or offices dedicated to primary care, with weekend and on‑call coverage on a rotational basis as required.

Schedule: Wed am/pm/eve, Fri am/pm/eve, and Sat 8 am‑2 pm (Vandergrift).

Company: Allegheny Health Network

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate patient care, including recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, and providing accurate medical record documentation. 25%
• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patients, families, community health services, and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice. 15%
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the CRNP and the supervising physician(s). 10%
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care. 10%
• Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate. 10%
• Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care. 10%
• Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies. 10%
• May perform other duties such as manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty. 10%
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner

• Master's degree MSN from a practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), National Certification Corporation (NCC), or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
• Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Qualifications – Physician Assistant

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA Physician Assistant License
• PA‑C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA‑C within 90 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• None

Substitutions

• Four to ten years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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