Family Medicine - PA Group job located in Florida
Job Description
Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner Elwood, KS (1 hr N of Kansas City)
Up to $140k per year
We are looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our practice full time in Elwood, KS. We are located about 1 hour north of Kansas City, and across the river from St. Joseph, MO. We are seeking a compassionate provider to be our go-to person for ensuring the best patient care possible in our Acute Care-Skilled Facilities. We prefer that the incoming provider has acute care experience and/or has worked in hospital based/ER medicine but we are willing to providing training for the right candidate. Main job duties include daily rounding on patients, providing high quality patient care, and collaborating with the team to ensure continuity of care.
Responsibilities:
- History and Physical Exams- Examine patients and their medical records, pertinent documents/imaging/labs/test
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
- Diagnosis, management and treatment of acute episodic illnesses and stable chronic conditions, evaluation of current therapies, health maintenance, health promotion, illness prevention education and counseling, and management of urgent care matters
- Prescribe medications
- Write referrals and consult other physicians for comprehensive patient care
- Maintain accurate records and schedules- Establishes and maintains a system for tracking and coordinating the designated patient caseload and their progress throughout the entire acute or chronic episode of care
- Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
- Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention- teaching and counseling to patients and families
- Collaboration with the healthcare team- Monitors, evaluates, and communicates relevant data regarding clinical problems to Physician, as appropriate and members of the interdisciplinary team
- Oversee patients’ overall health- identify opportunities for each patient's needs relative to his/her age, Monitors progress of patients and collaborates with other team members to ensure continuity of care.
- Promote good health practices
- Identifies and addresses potential deterrents to compliance with treatment regime.
- Advance professional knowledge and conduct research
- Follows up with patients if they are discharged to assess if needs are being met and determines if additional follow-up care is required.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting
- Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices
- Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in KS
- Master’s degree (graduation from an accredited NP or PA program)
- ACLS Certified
Schedule:
- 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm (may vary depending on facility and the number of patients on site)
- Full time
Compensation:
- Up to $140k per year (base salary plus productivity bonus)
Benefits:
- Vacation/PTO- 120 hours of Paid Time Off annually accrued.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Bonus compensation negotiable
- Life Insurance
- 401k with 3% company match
- Malpractice insurance
We are seeking a caring provider with excellent communication skills, someone with team spirit and a positive attitude, to join our well-respected team. The APP provides clinical leadership through medical management, patient education and support for patients and their families around the complexity of health care. We work with multi-disciplinary team members to assure highest quality of health care and wellness and we are looking for a likeminded provider to join us. If this sounds like the job opportunity for you, then please contact us!
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Brian Torchin / CEO
HCRC Staffing
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