Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Company: Fast Pace Health
Location: Jackson
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Posting Title: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician
Assistant Overview: Fast Pace Health strives to provide a best in
class patient experience in every interaction. We are seeking a
highly-skilled, experienced Primary Care Provider to join our
growing team. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to
nurturing our Fast Pace mission of teamwork, communication,
empowerment and quality care in a friendly and encouraging
environment.
Fast Pace Health aims to push for a new vision of healthcare in
rural communities that will consist of an array of different
services. We are changing the delivery of healthcare in these rural
areas by integrating excellent patient care, education,
accessibility, and community service, in a way that puts the
patient's needs first and improves the health status of our
communities.
Why Choose Fast Pace Health?: Why You'll Love Fast Pace:
- Flexible schedule options Monday to Friday only (including
4x10's)
- Work Life Balance - No on call/after hours
- Scheduled Patients
- Paid Holidays
- Competitive salary, provider bonus, and benefits
(medical/vision/dental/401k)
- Continued Medical Education Sponsorship
- Nurturing family-like atmosphere fostering success and
fulfillment through supportive bonds and collaborative
achievements
- Contribute to our mission by serving your local community
- Limitless growth opportunities: diverse patients, continuous
learning, and internal promotion Responsibilities: The Primary Care
Provider treats patients and provides quality health care through
direct contact with patients in the clinic and via mediated
communication, such as telephone calls, video chatting, or online
chatting. Regional Directors, Clinic Directors and Supervising
Physicians will be an area of contact for support. The Primary Care
Provider will interact closely with all members of the clinics,
including but not limited to, telehealth team members, other
Primary Care Providers, and telehealth call center team member, to
achieve excellent patient care. Additionally, the primary care
provider will assist and support other care referrals to support
the patient's overall health.
- Conduct thorough physical examinations and assessments for
patients of all ages, including children ages 3 years and up.
- Perform chronic care management for patients with conditions
such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
- Administer annual wellness visits for adults and pediatrics,
including vaccinations and preventive screenings.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to diagnose and
assess patients' clinical problems and healthcare needs.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals
to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Prescribe medications, recommend treatments, and provide
written home-going instructions.
- Refer patients to specialists or other healthcare resources as
needed.
- Educate patients and their families on health maintenance and
preventive care.
- Promote patient engagement, health literacy, and shared
decision-making.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and value-based
care programs.
- Emphasize patient-centered care, continuity of care, and
building strong patient-provider relationships. Experience
Requirements and Preferences
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) with 2+
years of dedicated experience in a direct primary care setting
- Proficient in providing comprehensive primary care, including
chronic care management, annual wellness visits for adults and
pediatrics, and preventive health measures
- Strong understanding of Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
principles and value-based care
- Willing to perform pediatric exams and see children ages 3
years and up Education Requirements Masters Degree License
Requirements Family Nurse Practitioner License, Physicians
Assistant License, APRN Compliance: Fast Pace Health is committed
to the principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive
environment for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our
communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job
applications from qualified individuals without regard to race,
creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran
status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any
other legally protected characteristics or conduct.
Please refer to the links below for information regarding your
rights under certain federal laws:
Mississippi Residents Only:
In Mississippi, Fast Pace requires pre-employment/drug/alcohol
testing as a condition of employment. The law requires that Fast
Pace notify applicants, in writing, upon application and prior to
the collection of the specimen for drug and alcohol test, that they
may be tested for "the presence of drugs or alcohol in their
metabolites." Miss. Code. Ann. 71-7-3(5).
Brand Name: FastPace Health
Keywords: Fast Pace Health, Jackson , Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Healthcare , Jackson, Tennessee
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