Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Are you passionate about helping the underserved?

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We are looking for an Advance Practice Nurse (APN), Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide professional medical services to complement the delivery of integrated team-based, whole-person, trauma-informed primary health care services.

This role will assess, maintain, and improve the health status of individuals in the communities served through timely access to evidence-based acute, preventive, and chronic disease care. Effectively collaborates with, and/or delegates to members of the interdisciplinary health care team, and provides indirect supervision of medical support staff.

"Please note that we strive to always provide our patients with the best care possible. Therefore, we are continuously accepting applications for this role. While an immediate opening might not be available, we are always looking for talent that excels in a mission-driven organization. Qualified applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and contacted as new opportunities arise."

RESPONSIBILITIES- Includes But Not Limited to the Following

• Engages in a patient-centered approach to provide timely access to high quality care for patients and their families
• Serves as a role model of professionalism to all members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Collaborates with all clinicians including Physicians, APNs, PAs, Clinical Pharmacists, Therapists, Dentists, and clinical support staff to form a high performing team
• Cultivates a climate of safety, trust, and compassion for patients and colleagues
• Provides medical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to patients of the clinic in a timely manner, including responding to emergencies and answering medical questions
• Provides high-value cost-conscious care; demonstrates good stewardship of resources by limiting unnecessary testing and referrals; and considers risks, benefits, and patient preferences when making diagnostic or therapeutic intervention decisions.
• Documents all patient care activities and bills for all services provided in the electronic health record. Documentation must be clear, concise, accurate, updated, and in sufficient detail to allow another provider to continue the patient’s care as well as to allow other parties to review the safety and quality of care provided.
• Provides medical orders for prescription medications and refills, administration of medications, preventive care, ancillary testing, and/or referrals as needed to patients

Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from an accredited master’s degree program

Certification/Licensure

• Current North Carolina licensure/certification required (APN, FNP, or PA)
• Current DEA and BLS Certificate is required
• Must be Medicaid and Medicare eligible

Experience

• 3 years primary care (provider) experience
• Knowledgeable about current standards, methods, and procedures for the delivery of evidence-based care in an efficient, organized, and accurate manner
• Collaboration and teamwork skills to work efficiently with others to provide new ideas and help inspire staff and management
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues. Flexibility to work with a variety of people
• Previous medical office or FQHC experience is preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Russian is preferred
• Experience in public health is preferred

Work/Life Benefits

• Competitive health plans for employees and dependents including medical, dental, vision, and telehealth
• Up to Two (2) Floating Holidays
• Up to Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Biweekly Accrued PTO (total of 156 hrs in 1st year for 40 hr work week)
• No weekends, or holiday work required

Financial Well-Being Benefits

• 403b Retirement Savings with Match
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal and State programs offering bonus incentives or loan repayment for working at WNCCHS. We qualify as a High Needs Service Area.
• Federal Loan Forgiveness through HRSA National Health Service Corps
• Eligibility for NC Loan Repayment Program + the NC High Needs Service Bonus not contingent on loan repayment

Career Growth Benefits

• Monthly staff meetings and training
• Relias Learning Management System
• Continued Medical Education (CME) & Continuing Education (CEU)

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary range $102,000 to $125,000 plus quarterly incentive plan (up to $20,000 per year)