Advanced Practice - Family Medicine position in: Greenville, NC
Saint Louis, Missouri, 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
Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/15/25
**Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider opening in Greenville, NC**
85 miles from Raleigh
- PA or NP
- Full Time
Location & commitments
- Full Time
- Monday-Friday
- 7:30a.m. 5:30 p.m.
- Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner
- Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.
About the role
- Provides professional medical care for clinic patients following established standards and practices.
- Reports to Department Physicians, area manager(s) and Chief Operating Officer.
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and dexterity and eye-hand coordination
- Involves standing and walking for prolonged periods of time
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Requires normal visual acuity and hearing
- Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours
- Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids
- Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic/hospital environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with consults and daily visits. Sees follow-up patients in clinic.
- Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients. Reviews patient records. Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.
- Establishes presumptive diagnosis.
- Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
- Performs independent evaluations and treatment.
- Administers injections, immunizations, and oral medications.
- Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances.
- Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
- Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
- Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
- Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
- Utilizes practice/hospital guidelines and standardized procedures in collaboration with the supervising physician(s) in providing medical care to patients.
Candidate requirements
- Licensed as a PA-C or NP in the state of North Carolina and DEA license
- Must be able to work independently (under indirect supervision).
- Have at least one year of post-graduate experience as a provider in related setting.
- Must have experience and knowledge of an EMR system, voice dictation (Dragon) and strong documentation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure with time constraints.
- Can use strong clinical judgment to determine when a supervising physician should be consulted.
- Flexible and adaptable with a focus on not turning any patient away before exhausting all reasonable options.
- Value working in a team-oriented, patient-centric culture.
The ideal candidate will also:
- Be confident in clinical decision-making and autonomous in providing care to patients in a fast-paced clinical practice setting.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and be proactive in discussing case management.
- Possess excellent time management and have ability to work well with patients and their families, collaborating/supervising physicians, facility staff and leadership.
- Display a professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families, maintaining strict confidentiality in all times.
- Demonstrate a strong sense of team commitment, which includes meeting deadlines, punctuality and excellent follow-through and feedback.