Physician Assistant – Nurse Practitioner – Family Practice

Appalachian Mountain Health; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Appalachian Mountain Health (AMH) in North Carolina seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative clinical team delivering primary care to underserved populations in Black Mountain. Work with physicians, behavioral health clinicians, and support staff in a team-based model.

Requirements include an accredited PA/NP degree, NC license, CPR, and CAQ if possible. AMH offers a full benefits package and relocation assistance as part of a holistic compensation approach.

Qualifications

• PA or NP degree from an accredited institution
• Current NC PA-C or NP license
• CAQ is a plus
• CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality-focused primary care in a team-based setting
• Collaborate with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and staff
• Provide comprehensive health services to underserved populations

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Stress management

Independent work

Education

PA/NP degree

Job description

Description

Job description

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners--are you ready for a change? Don't miss this terrific opportunity to work with an underserved patient population in one of the beautiful communities in the U.S.!

Appalachian Mountain Health ("AMH"), a Federally Qualified Health Center network based in Asheville, NC, is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our exceptional clinical team. This position will be delivering quality-focused primary care services for patients in Black Mountain.

AMH provides comprehensive, accessible, patient-centered primary care to all, including low-income, medically underserved and uninsured populations, at six locations throughout Western North Carolina.

Our NP/PAs work closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant /Nurse Practitioner degree from an accredited institution.
• Current North Carolina PA-C or NP license.
• CAQ.
• CPR certification.
• At least one year of experience in a primary care setting functioning at the full extent of training and licensure
• Strong commitment to practicing in a community health setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking skills, the ability to handle stressful situations and the capacity to function independently.
• High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve AMH's mission.

In return, AMH offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability insurance, relocation package, NHSC Loan Repayment, Continuing Medical Education allowance, Flexible Savings Account, 403(b) with match, generous PTO and Holiday policies and so much more!

AMH’s mission - to provide culturally competent, high-quality healthcare to the medically vulnerable population in western North Carolina - is rooted in a primary care and preventive services medical home model with fees for services adjusted on the basis of a patient’s ability to pay. AMH is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License (Required)

Ability to Relocate: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person