NP

Job Details: Job Location: RDC Main - Salisbury, NC, Salary Range: Undisclosed, JOB SUMMARY: The Family Practice NP/PA provides comprehensive primary care services to patients across the lifespan, including preventive care, acute illness management, and chronic disease management. The provider works collaboratively with physicians and healthcare staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in an outpatient family practice setting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Clinical

Duties

Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations for patients of all ages Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions Develop and implement individualized treatment plans Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, EKGs, etc.) Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state regulations Provide preventive care services including annual physicals, immunizations, and screenings Manage chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and hyperlipidemia Provide women’s health services (e. g., Pap smears, contraceptive counseling) as appropriate Perform minor office procedures (suturing, incision & drainage, joint injections, etc.) Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, lifestyle modifications, and disease prevention Care Coordination Collaborate with supervising physician and interdisciplinary team Refer patients to specialists and community resources when appropriate Follow up on diagnostic results and ensure continuity of care Participate in care management programs and quality improvement initiatives Documentation & Compliance Accurate document of patient encounters in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Maintain compliance with HIPAA and regulatory requirements Adhere to clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice standards Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities Required Competencies Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attitude – Displays passion for job and a can-do attitude. Cost Consciousness - Conserves departmental resources. Initiative - Takes independent actions and calculated risks. Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.

Departmental Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports department's goals and values. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and conveys information effectively; Responds well to questions.

Gives full attention to what others are saying; Takes time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate; Does not interrupt at inappropriate times. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Teamwork - Contributes to a positive team spirit; Displays a whatever-it-takes approach to job. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve quality; Is accurate and thorough.

Qualifications

Education / License / Certifications: Current state licensure as NP or PA National board certification (e. g., AANP, ANCC for NPs; NCCPA for PAs) Current DEA registration BLS (ACLS preferred) certification Previous experience in family practice, primary care, or internal medicine preferred New graduates may be considered depending on training and supervision structure Language Skills: Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Other Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, use fractions. Uses logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, Ability to manage patients across the lifespan, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in EHR systems, ability to work independently and collaboratively, strong organizational and time management skills solid keyboard skills; ability to quickly acquire knowledge of eClinicalWorks, and hospital browser software.