Physician Assistant

Jobtailor; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in North Carolina is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide acute, chronic, preventive, and prenatal care in a primary care setting to diverse patients. You will perform history taking, exams, order tests, coordinate referrals, and educate patients on health management.

Certification as NP-C or PA-C is required, along with an active NC RN license, DEA license, and BLS. Telehealth and EMR documentation experience are expected, with collaborative practice in a

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP NP program or ARC-accredited Master's or Doctoral PA program.
• NP-C or PA-C certification required.
• AHA approved BLS certification required before hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute, chronic, preventive, and prenatal care.
• Conduct physical exams and medical history assessments.
• Order diagnostic testing and coordinate referrals.
• Document activity in EMR and chart patient progress.
• Provide patient education on diabetes, nutrition, and smoking cessation.
• Collaborate with supervising physician and care team and participate in telehealth when needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

EMR documentation

Telehealth

Education

MSN / DNP NP program

ARC-accredited PA Master’s/Doctoral program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

• Provide acute care, chronic care, preventive care and prenatal care to new and established patients of all ages in a primary care setting
• Conduct detailed medical history assessment
• Conduct physical exams
• Medication reconciliation
• Order diagnostic testing (e.g., lab work, EKG, cardiac echo, imaging procedures, etc.) when indicated
• Coordinate specialty referrals as indicated
• Provide consultation to patient and/or family to include necessity, prep, nature and effects of ordered diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Provide patient and/or family education regarding diabetes, nutrition, smoking cessation, pain management, etc.
• Follow up on ordered laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures, etc.
• Prescribe treatment or medication when indicated
• Document all activity in patient’s electronic medical record to include comments about diagnosis and prognosis, diagnostic testing, patient condition, treatments and response to therapies and interventions
• Participate in clinic research activities if needed
• Perform telehealth visits if needed
• Work with a supervising physician, other providers and colleagues in the practice
• Perform any other related duties required to service primary care scheduled or walk-in patients

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program or graduate of ARC accredited Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant Program
• NP-C or PA-C certification required
• AHA approved BLS certification is required before hire
• Current unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized by NCBON with approval to practice as NP
• Current unrestricted license issued by NCMB with approval to practice as a PA
• Federal and State DEA license with unrestricted prescriptive authority
• Experience working as a PA or NP in a primary care setting is preferred but not required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing comprehensive acute, chronic, and preventive care in a primary care setting, including conducting assessments, prescribing treatments, and coordinating patient education. Proficient in electronic medical record documentation and telehealth practices.