Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Description

Provide High-Quality Care with a Supportive Team

Family Health Medical Services is looking for a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our provider team. In this role, you’ll work collaboratively with physicians to assess patient health, manage both acute and chronic conditions, and support long-term wellness. You’ll conduct physical exams, order and review diagnostic tests, develop care plans, and provide follow-up care, all as part of a team-based approach to high-quality, patient-centered care.

If you're committed to helping patients stay healthy and thrive, and you value teamwork and continuity of care, we’d love to hear from you.

Family Health Medical Services is an approved NHSC Loan Repayment Program site.

About Us:

We are a caring and innovative organization. Patients and communities continue to seek us out and depend on us for quality medical care, provided in an atmosphere of compassion and dependability. Our employees have a supportive work environment that encourages personal growth and mutual respect through development and open communication. We support our employees in their growth towards their career goals, while continuing to play a part in the forever changing life of medicine.

Our Company Values:

We strongly believe in the value of family and strive to provide work / life balance for all of our employees. While our departments vary, the importance of each does not, which is why we all follow the same values across our company --Dependable -- Patient Centered -- Initiative -- Team Player

What We Offer:

· Medical, Vision, Dental insurance. HSA and FSA options.

· Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance with the option to purchase additional

· 401k with employer match and investment advisor services

· PTO and Sick time

· 8 Paid Holidays

· An Appealing Work-Life Balance - no nights or weekends

We offer quarterly provider bonuses for RVU productivity, schedule add-ons and on call visit conversions. RVU bonuses are paid once your productivity exceeds a specific threshold of work RVU's. Schedule add-on bonuses are paid for overlapping visits or additional patients added to your schedule throughout the day. On call bonuses are for visits taken on call that can be converted into a billable telehealth visit.

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Reports To: Medical Director

Department: Providers

Supervises: N/A

Location: On site - Westfield NY

Travel Required: <10%

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $91,000 - $95,000 per year

SUMMARY:

In collaboration with Physicians, the Nurse Practitioner performs comprehensive physical assessments, provides services related to health maintenance and promotion, and establishes diagnosis for common short term and chronic stable health conditions. Performs other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated and provide acute care when necessary, and within the scope of training. Initiates appropriate action to facilitate the implementation of a therapeutic plan consistent with the continuing health care needs of the patient.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess the health status of patients based on history and physical and a formulated diagnosis as part of a team approach in caring for the individual patient
• Participate in Team Huddles daily
• Provide therapeutic intervention, prescribe drugs, devices, and immunizing agents according to written protocol and practice agreements with collaborating Physician
• Assess patients’ symptoms, evaluate physical findings, formulate a diagnosis, and develop an appropriate management plan
• Order and review labs, diagnostic tests, and provide appropriate follow-up of results
• Provide follow-up with patients by phone, mail, or appointment to review health management plan
• Monitor and provide follow-up of clients with acute illness and chronic conditions within scope of practice
• Aware of and refer to Community Resources that may be beneficial to patients
• Assist in educating patients about disease prevention, nutrition, caring for illnesses, supporting self-management and the importance of continuity of care in patient-centered medical home
• Make appropriate physician consultations and referrals
• Use Disease Management and Health Maintenance to coordinate care for individual patients
• Maintain current Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and board certification
• Any additional duties as assigned by management

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Two to five years of experience in a related position preferred
• Current Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
• Graduate of an accredited Master’s degree program as a Nurse Practitioner

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records strongly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements and working environment are typical of most medical office settings. Employees are frequently required to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, balance, hear, talk, reach, and use their hands. Employees may occasionally be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb (stepstool) and stretch. Physical effort requires some lifting usually not in excess of 25 pounds. The office work environment is indoors and free from dust, smoke, moisture, and excessive noise. This position may occasionally require travel to patient homes. The working conditions may vary by location, and the company exercises no control over these environments. Specific concerns should be discussed with your Manager. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply. 

If you meet the requirements and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application today. We look forward to hearing from you!