Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant: Working to Support our Veterans

Dentrust Optimized Care Solutions; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DOCS Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to conduct comprehensive exams for veterans at our clinic locations. The role supports on-site, mobile, and telemedicine care models with a focus on high-quality, accessible health services.

The ideal candidate will have NP/PA credentials, experience in family or internal medicine or related fields, and a current unrestricted license. Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills are essential for success in this

Qualifications

• NP/PA with current, unrestricted license to practice medicine
• Experience in Family/Internal/Emergency/Occupational/Geriatric Medicine is preferred
• Graduated from an accredited program (NLNAC/CCNE) with proper year accreditation

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams and order/interpret labs to ensure quality patient care
• Enter data into electronic medical records within required timeframes
• Perform range of motion assessments, diabetes screening, PAPs, pelvic, rectal, smell/taste tests and cognitive screenings
• Manage musculoskeletal and other routine adult medicine exams for veterans

Skills

Patient exams

EMR documentation

Adult care

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

NP/PA degree

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant conducting exams for veterans in our clinic locations.

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

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant must be well versed in their ability to perform ALL the following exams:

• 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.

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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.