Physician Extender

GiaCare Inc. is accepting applications for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide outpatient Family Medicine and Primary Care services at Lyster Army Health Clinic, Fort Novosel, Alabama, formerly Fort Rucker.

This full-time position supports active-duty service members, military families, retirees, and other eligible beneficiaries. It offers a consistent weekday schedule with no weekends, on-call hours, callback requirements, or overtime.

Benefits

As a GiaCare Employee, You Will Enjoy

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Short-term disability insurance

• Life and AD&D insurance

• 136 hours of paid time off annually

• 11 paid federal holidays

• Up to $1,000 annually for continuing education

• 401(k)

• Employee referral program

Schedule

• Monday through Friday

• Eight-hour shifts scheduled between 6:00 AM and 5:30 PM

• Most common schedule is 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM with a 45-minute lunch

• No weekends

• No on-call or callback requirements

• Federal holidays off

Position Overview

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients with routine, acute, and chronic medical conditions. The provider will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the military healthcare team to promote positive clinical outcomes, preventive health, and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive examinations, screenings, and health assessments.

• Diagnose and treat common acute illnesses, chronic medical conditions, and minor injuries.

• Provide routine and specialty medical care within the provider’s authorized scope of practice and granted clinical privileges.

• Prescribe medications and immunizations in accordance with approved protocols.

• Perform annual physical examinations and provide preventive-health services.

• Counsel patients and families regarding treatment plans, wellness, disease prevention, and self-care.

• Identify medical conditions requiring physician consultation, specialty referral, or a higher level of care.

• Perform authorized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate in staff meetings, clinical education, quality improvement, and patient-safety activities.

• Maintain complete and accurate documentation in MHS GENESIS and other applicable military healthcare systems.

• Complete patient documentation within 24 hours of each encounter.

• Maintain required coding accuracy for ICD-10-CM, CPT, and Evaluation and Management services.

• Maintain an average workload of approximately 20 completed patient encounters per day and 100 completed encounters per week.

• Record work hours in DMHRSi as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants may qualify as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Nurse Practitioner Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing.

• Graduate of a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

• Current national certification through ANCC, AANP, or another recognized national certification organization appropriate to the provider’s specialty.

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing and advanced-practice licensure.

Physician Assistant Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.

• Current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted Physician Assistant license.

Requirements for All Applicants

• Minimum of three years of experience in Family Medicine or Primary Care practice.

• Current Basic Life Support certification.

• Current DEA registration.

• Demonstrated clinical competency within the previous two years.

• Ability to type at least 30 words per minute.

• Ability to efficiently use a computer, mouse, electronic health records, and multiple software applications.

• U.S. citizenship.

Experience in Aviation Medicine is preferred but not required.

About GiaCare

GiaCare is dedicated to supporting our nation’s military by connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with military treatment facilities throughout the United States. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality patient care while providing meaningful career opportunities for healthcare professionals.

Apply today to join the GiaCare team and support the military community at Fort Novosel.