Nurse Practitioner - Family Health

Matrix Providers Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive financial package

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Colorado Springs is seeking a full-time Physician Extender in Family Health to provide comprehensive care services to military families at Peterson Space Force Base. Candidates must have a degree from an accredited program, certification, and relevant clinical experience. The role includes promoting health and well-being and requires collaboration with the medical team. Competitive benefits are offered, including PTO and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Certified by NCCPA.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• Clinical experience within the past two years in Family Health.

Responsibilities

• Recognize conditions requiring isolation and ensure precautions.
• Communicate with healthcare teams to inform and educate.
• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services.

Skills

Clinical competency in Family Health

Collaboration and communication

Teaching and educating staff

Preventive care promotion

Education

Graduate from an accredited college certified by ARC-PA

Job description

Career Opportunities with Matrix Providers

Matrix Providers is hiring a Physician Extender - Family Health to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Schedule: Monday through Friday 0730-1630. The schedule is maintained by clinic personnel based on demands of the clinic and appointments booked that day.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Physician Extender - Family Health must have and meet the following:

• Education: Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA).
• Experience: Must demonstrate clinical competency within the past two years in Family Health as a Physician Assistant.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant as required in the TO.

Physician Assistant - Family Health Core Duties:

• Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
• Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
• Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
• Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
• Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
• Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.

Come home to Matrix.

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