Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Jacksonville Children's Multispecialty Clinic; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Jacksonville Children's Multispecialty Clinic (JCMC) in Cary, NC seeks a Part-Time Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to staff our Family Practice clinic. Salary commensurate with experience and ability to be productive.

Under general direction, provides quality patient care; conducts physical examinations, completes health history summary, documents patients' progress, and assists with patient care management. New graduates welcome; start within 30–60 days preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level APRN or PA program.
• One year in family practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient health care within protocols mutually agreed upon by physician and physician extenders; assesses health status of patient utilizing advanced physical examination and medical history skills and designs individualized health care management plans in collaboration with other health professionals.
• Provides patient with written clinical summaries at relevant office visits and conducts well-childcare visits for pediatric patients.
• Assesses and refers patients to other resources for care management support as needed.
• Uses motivational interviewing to assess readiness to change and self-management abilities.
• Monitors and follows up on tests and labs; updates physicians on patient status; supports pre- and post-visit planning.
• Keeps informed of patient progress and documents progress in the EHR; interacts with other health care agencies to ensure quality care.
• Follows standing orders for services and contributes to quality improvement activities.

Education

Graduate-level APRN or PA program

Job description

Jacksonville Children's Multispecialty Clinic (JCMC) is a Multispecialty Practice and has an immediate opening for a Part-Time Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to staff our Family Practice clinic in Cary, NC. Salary commensurate with experience and ability to be productive. Under general direction, provides quality patient care; conducts physical examinations, completes health history summary, documents patients' progress, and assists with patient care management. Candidates willing to start within 30-60 days preferred. New graduate applicants welcome!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages patient health care within protocols mutually agreed upon by physician and physician extenders; assesses health status of patient utilizing advance physical examination and medical history skills and designs individualized health care management plans in collaboration with other health professionals; promotes the role of the patient and practice within a PCMH including setting goals and assisting patenting in understanding the tailored, individual care plan.
• Provides patient with written clinical summaries at relevant office visits, such important or chronic condition; well-childcare visits for pediatric patients; and visit that result in a change in treatment plan or goals.
• Responsible for assessing and as appropriate, refers patients to other resources (external or internal) for care management support, such as disease management (DM).
• Using motivational interviewing techniques to assess patient readiness to change and self-management abilities, to include the use of questionnaires and self-assessment forms and tools.
• Responsible for systematically monitoring and providing follow-up on tests, labs, etc. that requires action and are performed. Assists with patient care management; provides follow-up care to patients; updates physicians on patients’ status; Assists clinical staff in pre-care and post visit planning activities.
• Keeps informed of patients’ progress and documents progress in patients’ EHR; interacts with other health care agencies and organizations to assist in providing the highest quality of care to the patient.
• Required to follow standing orders for services outlined by practice guidelines and procedures such as: testing protocols, defined triggers for prescription orders, medication refills, vaccinations, and routine preventive services.
• Remain actively involved in contributing and supporting QI activities to contribute to the enhancement and continuity of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
• One year in family practice preferred.

Licensure/Certification Requirements :

• Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Preferred)
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the state of North Carolina

Medical Specialties:

Supplemental Schedule

On Call

Weekly Schedule

Part time

Ability to Commute / Relocate

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