Advanced Practice - Family Medicine Opening in Spring Creek, VA
Saint Louis, MO, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Family Practice/Primary Care
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Spring Creek, Virginia, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/18/24
NP/PA Family Medicine opening in Virginia - Located in Spring Creek, VA - Charlottesville 15m - Full-time, permanent position - Employed opportunity This is an excellent employment opportunity to become a part of the physician-led Sentara Medical Group, a top-tier, innovative, high performing multispecialty group with over 1,500 providers located throughout Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Sentara was recently named one of the top five large healthcare systems in the country by IBM Watson Health, and included on Forbes' listing of "Best Employers. Position highlights include: * Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM; no weekends or holidays (subject to change) * Call responsibilities 1:8 weeks (telephone) * Average 18-20 patients per day * Strong background in internal medicine would be of benefit to the practice * Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits * Malpractice and Tail coverage * Fully integrated EHR (Epic)Located just two hours south of our nation s capital and less than one hour west of Richmond, Charlottesville, Fluvanna and Louisa counties offer the incredible beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a friendly and welcoming community, higher educational opportunities at University of Virginia, and an abundance of amenities and cultural attractions. This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of a healthcare system focused on quality, transformation, and innovation. Requirements for this position include at least one year of post-training experience as a Virginia-licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, and a current, unrestricted DEA license. Candidates must have the ability to provide quality, comprehensive, continuity of medical care in a compassionate manner with minimum supervision. The APP is responsible for the provision of health care services to individuals, families, and/or groups who receive their care under the auspices of medical group. Health care services include conducting health assessments, prescribing/providing treatments/interventions, promoting health, and providing disease prevention and management. Health care services are provided under the direction and supervision of assigned primary care physician (collaborative agreement). The NP is expected to participate in quality assurance and improvement activities, engage in member of the team activities, and use resources (human and material) appropriately. Prefer experienced candidates. The APP maintains continuing education credits as required by the licensing body and the medical group and maintains prescriptive authority; acquires special clinical competencies as required by the group; participates in quality assurance and utilization management activities; and assists with risk management functions.