Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care 365 - Mercy Virtual Care Center

Mercy Virtual Care Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide virtual primary care services to patients across the Mercy health system. This hybrid position combines remote work with onsite hours at the Chesterfield, Missouri location, offering the opportunity to deliver acute care and primary care services via video visits to patients throughout Mercy's regional network.

Clinical Setting

You will work within Mercy Virtual Primary Care 365, a virtual care platform powered by physicians, advanced practitioners, and engaged support staff. The role involves treating patients of all ages who choose to receive care through video visits for acute complaints and primary care needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct video visits for primary care patients presenting with acute complaints
• Assist with after-hours calls for primary care patients
• Assist with escalations from nursing staff
• Manage in-basket communications
• Complete a minimum of 36 visits per 12-hour shift
• Provide care to patients across all Mercy Primary Care regions

Schedule

• Full-time position: 36 hours per week
• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Rotating holidays and weekends
• Night shifts included

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of 90 days onsite at the Mercy Virtual Care Center in Chesterfield, Missouri before transitioning to work-from-home arrangements.

Licenses and Certifications

• Missouri license required to start
• Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois, and Oklahoma licenses must be obtained to care for patients across all Mercy regions

Required Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• Ability to obtain and maintain licenses in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois, and Oklahoma

Preferred Qualifications

• One to three years of previous advanced practitioner experience in primary care or urgent care settings

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution and matching options
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) support
• Professional liability coverage provided
• Malpractice insurance included
• Vacation time
• Relocation assistance available
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) as part of a not-for-profit health system
• Annual market reviews for competitive compensation

Contact

For more information, contact Christina Ottoline at christina.ottoline@mercy.net.