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Full-Time Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Geriatric Care

CHS Recruiting, Greensboro, NC, United States


Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Geriatrics / Palliative Care
Schedule

Full-Time

40 Hours per Week

Monday to Friday

No On-Call

No Weekends

No Evenings

No Holidays

Some Flexibility Offered

Compensation

$135,000 to $150,000+ Annual Income

$60 to $65+ per Hour, negotiable based on experience

Quarterly Quality Bonuses

Daily Productivity Bonuses

Mileage Reimbursement

Malpractice Insurance

34 Days Paid Time Off (Vacation / CME / Holidays)

Health / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life Insurance

$2,000 Annual CME Allowance

$500 Annual Professional Allowance (Memberships / Dues)

License / DEA Renewal Fees Paid

403b with Employer Match

Company Cell Phone

Many More Perks & Benefits

Location
Greensboro, North Carolina

Company Profile
This compassionate non-profit is dedicated to delivering convenient, high-quality healthcare to patients in a variety of settings. They currently boast a team of 12 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who, along with nursing, clinical, and administrative team members, ensure that patients receive the best medical care possible while working diligently to remove access barriers.

Position Description
The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is responsible for delivering comprehensive primary care to a dedicated panel of geriatric patients.

This includes visiting private homes, assisted and independent living facilities, and other group settings.

The duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

Conduct comprehensive physical examinations

Diagnose and treat illnesses

Manage chronic conditions

Engage in advanced care planning discussions

Coordinate care with other healthcare providers

Provide palliative care consultations

Providers see an average of six (6) patients per day. Based on patient need, more visits may be scheduled and are reimbursed per visit in addition to the hourly rate.

The new provider will see medically complex, frail, geriatric adults who may have:

High clinical complexity

Multiple morbidity

Functional decline

Mobility limitations

Polypharmacy

Cognitive impairment

Caregiver burden

Increased risk for avoidable utilization

Evolving goals of care

This requires providers to build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers, including providing emotional support and education as needed.

The practice uses the AthenaCare EHR.

Requirements

North Carolina NP or PA license

DEA

1+ year advanced practice experience

Previous home health or long-term care facility experience preferred

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