Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Fort Myers, FL)

Bluestone Physician Services; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-term Disability

Health Savings Account (HSA) & FSA

Retirement plan with 4% matching

Unlimited PTO

8 observed holidays

CME offering

Job summary

Bluestone Physician Services in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our on-site, team-based primary care in Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. You will manage a patient panel, coordinate care with LPNs, RNs and social workers, and design care plans that align with patient goals.

Competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits are offered. This full-time role includes generous PTO, CME opportunities and a clear path for

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Education Program.
• Board certification or board eligibility (AANP/ANCC/NCCPA).
• Licensed or ability to obtain licensure through the state boards.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain DEA certification as required by state.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with strong verbal skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Must have a valid and unrestricted driver’s license; local travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site, team-oriented primary care to patients within Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.
• Manage a panel of 200 patients (approximately 12-16 patients per/day with 14 being the avg.).
• Ability to design and manage your schedule.
• Develop and implement care plans appropriate to patients and their desires.
• Clinical support from LPNs, RNs and Social Workers.
• Access to diagnostics such as labs and x-rays as needed.
• Collaborate with community partners within home care, hospice, and other resources as appropriate.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

DEA certification

Licensure eligible

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

Job description

Bluestone Physician Services delivers great outcomes by bringing exceptional care to patients living with complex, chronic conditions and disabilities. Our unique, robust model of care goes beyond primary care services — our multidisciplinary care teams collaborate with patients, their families and other healthcare providers to deliver care that is preventative, proactive and tailored to their unique needs.

Using an evidence-based approach focused on quality care management and data-driven medical decisions, Bluestone care teams collaborate to manage patients’ chronic conditions, address social determinants of health, manage transitions to and from inpatient settings, provide behavioral health support and more. Under our model of care, Bluestone patients experience 21% fewer ER visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations and 41% fewer hospital readmissions compared to patients with similar conditions and complexities over the same time period.

Our care teams travel directly to patients who reside in Assisted Living, Memory Care and Group Home communities throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida and are supported by clinical operations and administrative colleagues who work remotely or at our corporate offices in Stillwater, Minnesota, and Tampa, Florida.

Our success is only possible through the hard work of our employees who bring our core values of Dedication, Excellence, Collaboration and Caring to life every day. Bluestone has been named to the Star Tribune’s Top Workplace list for the 14th year in a row! Bluestone also achieved Top Workplace USA 2021-2026! In 2022, Bluestone Accountable Care Organization (ACO) was the best performing ACO in the country as measured by the overall savings per Medicare beneficiary.

Join our growing practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) and bring exceptional team-based care directly to patients residing at Assisted Living and Memory Care communities in and around Fort Myers, FL.

Position Overview:

• Provide on-site, team-oriented primary care to patients within Assisted Living and Memory Care communities
• Full-time providers care for patients Monday-Thursday; option for Fridays to be a clinical or an administrative day
• Manage a panel of 200 patients (approximately 12-16 patients per/day with 14 being the avg.)
• Ability to design and manage your schedule
• Develop and implement care plans appropriate to patients and their desires
• Clinical support from Clinical Assistants and Care Coordination through LPNs, RNs and Social Workers
• Access to diagnostics such as labs and x-rays as needed
• Collaborate with community partners within home care, hospice, and other resources as appropriate

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Education Program
• Board Certified/Board Prepared through AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA
• Licensed or ability to obtain licensure through the Board of Nursing or Board of Medical Practice
• Ability to obtain and /or maintain DEA certification for the State of required of work
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with strong verbal skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must have a valid and unrestricted driver’s license and minimum state-required liability auto insurance; local travel is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Bluestone providers enjoy:

• Compensation Base + Quality/Productivity: $125k - 170k
• Generous and ongoing CME Offering
• Unlimited PTO and Eight (8) observed holidays
• General Benefits of:
  • Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Company paid Short and Long-term Disability
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Retirement plan with 4% matching contributions

Pay Transparency

$125,000—$170,000 USD