Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

American Family Care; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Prattville is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, creating care plans, and managing treatments. Join a team dedicated to patient-centered healthcare and enjoy a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate and manage patients independently.
• Active certification and licensure in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patient needs within urgent care and primary care settings.
• Creating individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Performing thorough history and physical exams.

Skills

Patient Management

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Active certification and licensure

Job description

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Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Summary:

At American Family Care, our mission is to provide the best healthcare possible in a kind and caring environment, respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.

Responsibilities include:

1. Assessing patient needs within urgent care and primary care settings
2. Triaging patients appropriately to differentiate needs
3. Evaluating patients in a timely manner, prioritizing patient care
4. Performing thorough history and physical exams
5. Creating individualized, evidence-based care plans
6. Consulting with supervising or backup physicians as needed
7. Managing private, occupational, and workers’ compensation patients
8. Ordering diagnostic tests following evidence-based standards
9. Using evidence-based resources for treatment decisions
10. Prescribing medications based on best practices
11. Referring patients to specialists when necessary
12. Performing procedures such as local anesthesia, wound management, foreign body removal, and initial fracture management
13. Complying with state regulations
14. Educating patients about their conditions and discharge plans
15. Engaging in lifelong learning and completing CME requirements
16. Educating staff members as a resource

Patient Rights and Care Environment:

• Treat patients professionally and compassionately
• Communicate effectively with staff regarding patient care
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Arrive on time and adhere to dress code policies
• Respect and collaborate with staff

Patient Convenience and Cost-Effective Care:

• See all patients arriving until clinic closing
• Evaluate and treat efficiently while maintaining quality and safety
• Document visits and follow-up care accurately within 3 days

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active certification and licensure in the state of practice
• No encumbered license
• Ability to evaluate and manage patients independently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Friendly, customer-service oriented, and team player
• DOT certification or ability to obtain within 90 days

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPR training

Additional Information:

American Family Care operates over 250 clinics with a mission to provide convenient, patient-centered healthcare. We are an equal opportunity employer.