Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Virtual Primary Care - Full Time - 2nd Shift

This full-time position offers an opportunity to provide primary care to patients through virtual health modalities on a 2nd shift schedule. You will work as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, assessing and diagnosing patients, determining and adjusting treatment plans, and managing a range of conditions based on clinical indication and evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and determine or alter treatment and management plans appropriate for patient age, acuity, and clinical condition via virtual health modalities
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies
• Manage conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks, benefits, and alternatives
• Leverage digital diagnostics and remote physiologic monitoring when indicated
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management counseling and education to patients and families
• Manage patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice
• Seek physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate
• Escalate need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary
• Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Substantiate and submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices
• Facilitate consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and health or community agencies
• Participate in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives, performance activities, organizational and departmental meetings, committees, and workgroups as necessary
• Participate in education and onboarding of new team members, students, and other healthcare professionals
• Seek experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession
• Maintain standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe, and timely patient care delivery
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care and possess knowledge of growth and development principles across the life span

Required Qualifications

For Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):

• Active RN license in state(s) of practice
• Active APRN/NP/APRN-FPA/APNP license(s) in state(s) of practice
• Active national board certification as Nurse Practitioner in area of clinical practice and populations served (Family, Adult, or Adult-Gero)
• Active DEA registration as applicable for state of practice
• If practicing in Illinois: active Illinois Controlled Substance License

For Physician Assistant (PA):

• Active PA license(s) in state(s) of practice
• Active PA national board certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Active DEA registration as applicable for state of practice
• If practicing in Illinois: active Illinois Controlled Substance License

Education

For Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):

• Master's or Doctorate degree from accredited Nursing Program

For Physician Assistant (PA):

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree from accredited PA Program

Experience

• Typically requires 3 years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a healthcare team
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with and establish relationships with others
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job