Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- PRN

Western North Carolina Community Health Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is seeking an Advance Practice Clinician (APN/FNP/PA) for outpatient clinic care. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, whole-person primary care and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires 3 years of post-graduate experience and NC licensure; DEA and BLS certification are required. Preference given to bilingual candidates and those with FQHC experience.

Qualifications

• 3 years primary care (provider) experience
• Knowledgeable about current standards and evidence-based care
• Collaboration and teamwork skills to work with others
• Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred
• Public health experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide professional medical services in an outpatient clinic setting as part of an integrated care team.
• Assess, maintain, and improve the health status of patients with timely access to care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team and supervise medical support staff as needed.

Education

Master’s degree (accredited)

Job description

ADVANCE PRACTICE CLINICIAN- PRN (20-30 hours weekly)

Advance Practice Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant

Are you passionate about helping the underserved?

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We are looking for an Advance Practice Nurse (APN), Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide professional medical services to complement the delivery of integrated team-based, whole-person, trauma-informed primary health care services.

We are seeking a provider with 3 years post graduate experience interested in working in an outpatient clinic setting. The position would be Monday through Friday for 2 or 3 (10) hour shifts weekly at our

257 Biltmore Ave

This role will assess, maintain, and improve the health status of individuals in the communities served through timely access to evidence-based acute, preventive, and chronic disease care. Effectively collaborates with, and/or delegates to members of the interdisciplinary health care team and provides indirect supervision of medical support staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited master’s degree program

Certification/Licensure:

• Current North Carolina licensure/certification required (APN, FNP, or PA)
• Current DEA and BLS Certificate is required
• Must be Medicaid and Medicare eligible

Experience

• 3 years primary care (provider) experience
• Knowledgeable about current standards, methods, and procedures for the delivery of evidence-based care in an efficient, organized, and accurate manner
• Collaboration and teamwork skills to work efficiently with others to provide new ideas and help inspire staff and management
• Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues. Flexibility to work with a variety of people
• Previous medical office or FQHC experience is preferred
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred
• Experience in public health is preferred

CAREER GROWTH BENEFITS

• Monthly staff meetings and training

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Western North Carolina Community Health Services