Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - In Clinic

DOCS Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DOCS Health in Sacramento, CA seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to perform exams for veterans in a clinic setting. You will conduct physicals, order and review labs, and document in the electronic medical record.

Join a nationwide health services provider delivering mobile and on-location care. The position requires licensure, flexibility to travel to assigned clinics, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Active NP or PA license in good standing.
• Experience in Family/Internal/Emergency/Occupational/Geriatric medicine considered.
• Graduated from an accredited program with eligible accreditation at time of completion.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine.
• Willingness to travel to clinic locations as needed.
• Comfortable with adult patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams and order appropriate lab tests.
• Document findings and entries in the electronic medical record.
• Conduct competency tests and screenings as listed (ROM, monofilament, PAP, pelvic, etc.).
• Collaborate with supervising physician as required.
• Maintain professional and compassionate patient interactions.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Great interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Physician Assistant degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant conducting exams for veterans in a clinic in Sacramento, CA. We are health care innovators, problem solvers, and bridge builders for better health. DOCS Health delivers comprehensive direct and on-location comprehensive health services across many sectors. Improving health outcomes for schools, the military, government agencies, correctional facilities and corporations around the world is our mission. We provide solutions that remove barriers, add value, and provide access to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing physical exams, ordering appropriate lab tests, and evaluating those tests to ensure quality care of the patient.
• Responsible for electronic medical record entries which reflect the patient's healthcare within the allotted time frame.
• Range of motion (using a goniometer)
• Diabetes (monofilament)
• PAP
• Pelvic
• Rectal
• Smell/Taste Test
• Cognitive Screenings
• Musculoskeletal

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant (NP, PA)
• Experience in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine. Clinical time qualifies as experience
• Graduated from Accredited School (NLNAC or CCNE), if applicable. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery
• Assigned MD/DO Supervising/Collaborative Physician in the same state, if required
• Valid driver’s license, reliable/own transportation, and willingness to travel to the assigned clinic locations as needed
• Comfortable working with adults of various ages
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills

With over three decades of experience, we are a trusted industry leader. Our experienced team of clinicians and logistics professionals are dedicated, and strive to do the right thing for our partners and their members every time. Because of this commitment, we’ve set a new standard of care delivery through our fixed-clinic, mobile treatment center, telemedicine, and portable deployment models.

Join our team, and become a part of a bridge for better health.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo background check (including criminal record check) and drug screening. We use E-Verify in our hiring process.

DOCS Health is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. DOCS Health will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.