Nurse Practitioner/Physician's Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

An excellent opportunity exists to work for a government contractor with competitive compensation and work-life balance. Posterity Group is seeking experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant for the Cornerstone Family Practice and Urgent Care in Fayetteville, NC.

Hours:

Monday- Thursday

7:30-12:30p, lunch 12:30-1:30p, 1:30-5:00p

Benefits:

• $85,000-120,000 commensurate on experience
• Benefits
• PTO
• Company holidays
• CME
• Malpractice

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:

Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing high-quality care, increasing access & improving outcomes for Veterans.
• Obtaining and evaluating medical histories; performing physical examinations; performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures; and ordering laboratory studies, radiographs, electrocardiograms, and other special examinations.
• Making arrangements for further care if appropriate (e.g., by entering consults) and serving as a consultant to other providers.
• Working collaboratively with all levels of staff including trainees (e.g. medical students, NP/RN students, PA students, interns, residents, etc.) and a multidisciplinary staff in a fast-paced educational, and collegial environment.
• Developing and implementing evidence based nursing protocols and organizing educational activities targeted toward staff training and development.

Physician's Assistant Requirements:

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

PA Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (BPAS or a related field) required. Master’s degree (MPAS) preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited program for physician assistants, including preceptorship.
• Certification by applicable professional organization.
• Minimum five-years of combined approved academic training and healthcare experience required, or as VA contractual requirements specify. Experience as a physician assistant must be in a related primary care or ambulatory care setting, government healthcare environment preferred. Specific requirements could vary based on individual VA contract.
• Must be credentialed and remain in good standing through the Veterans Health Administration (VA).
• Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid, unrestricted license in the state of desired employment, or in any U.S. state or territory, depending on VA contractual requirements.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (must be renewed periodically as specified by the certifying agency – AHA valid for two years, e.g.) and in ACLS as specified by individual VAMC contract.
• Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Strong computer skills.
• Energetic and optimistic demeanor.
• Strong service mentality and a focus on achieving all aspects of defined service standards.
• This is considered a safety sensitive position.

NP Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and graduate of an accredited program for nurse practitioner (MSN required), including preceptorship

• Certification by applicable professional organization

• Minimum one-year clinical experience (three years preferred) as a CRNP within the last 4 years in a related primary care or ambulatory care setting; government healthcare environment preferred. Specific requirements could vary based on individual VA contract.

• Must be credentialed and remain in good standing through the Veterans Health Administration (VA).

• Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid, unrestricted license in the state of desired employment, or in any U.S. state or territory, depending on VA contractual requirements.

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (must be renewed periodically as specified by the certifying agency – AHA valid for two years, e.g.) and in ACLS as specified by individual VAMC contract

• Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Strong computer skills

• Energetic and optimistic demeanor

• Strong service mentality and a focus on achieving all aspects of defined service standards

• This is considered a safety sensitive position.