Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Summit Medical Group - Cookeville

Summit Medical Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Medical Group is looking for a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for their float pool in Knoxville. This PRN position will involve providing high-quality patient care across multiple locations in East Tennessee, requiring strong clinical skills and experience.

Benefits

Employee Wellness Program

Discounted monthly insurance premiums

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting.
• Two years of experience as an APN or PA required.
• Current State of Tennessee APRN or PA license needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete physical exams and maintain patient records.
• Order laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Educate patients regarding medications and health prevention.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Communication

Triage Skills

Education

Approved Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

Tools

Athena EHR

Job description

About Our Career Opportunity

Summit Medical Group is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their float pool. The FNP or PA will travel to multiple locations in our Cookeville and Nashville service areas. This is a PRN position. Experience with Athena EHR is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities: (List does not include all duties assigned)

+ Performs complete physical exams, obtains complete medical histories, and records findings.

+ Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.

+ Orders (and, as appropriate, performs) appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.

+ Determines preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans by obtaining, interpreting and integrating data.

+ Posts tests and examination results as appropriate.

+ Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments, educates patients/family regarding health and illness prevention, and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

+ Assists physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.

+ Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.

+ Triages nursing and family telephone calls and provides consultation.

EDUCATION: Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.

EXPERIENCE: Prefer a minimum of three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting plus two years of APN or PA experience.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Current State of Tennessee Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) license or current Physician Assistant license.

About Summit Medical Group

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 400 providers at 87 practice locations in 18 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually. For more information, visit www.summitmedical.com

In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program. Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program. Furthermore, Summit Medical Group hires only non-tobacco users. Pre-employment drug testing will include testing for nicotine, and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.

Job ID: 2023-3367

Street: 1275 Dick Lonas Rd Ste 201