Advanced Care Provider (ACP) - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

About the Role

We are seeking Advanced Care Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) to join our expanding Internal Medicine teams and collaborate closely with our Chief Medical Officers. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality patient care and bring an innovative, forward-thinking approach to their work. Candidates should possess strong internal medicine knowledge and have experience in urgent care, primary care, or family medicine, with a comfort level in treating the adult population.

Essential Job Duties

• Patient Assessment and Diagnosis: Partner with CMOs to perform comprehensive health assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests, to identify patients' health status and needs. Diagnose acute and chronic health conditions, formulate differential diagnoses, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Treatment and Management: Collaborate with CMO to provide primary and specialty care services, including prescribing medications, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests, and implementing therapeutic interventions. Manage chronic conditions, monitor patients' progress, and adjust treatment plans as necessary to optimize health outcomes.
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Educate patients and families about health promotion strategies, disease prevention measures, and lifestyle modifications to improve overall health and well-being. Emphasize preventive care, such as immunizations, screenings, and health maintenance activities.
• Collaborative Care: Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, to coordinate patient care effectively. Consult with specialists, refer patients to appropriate healthcare providers, and facilitate continuity of care across healthcare settings.
• Clinical Care: Perform clinical skills that include but are not limited to; phlebotomy, IV insertion, and EKG. May need to see patients independently for urgent visits on weekends.
• Documentation and Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, including patient histories, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes. Assist in completing any forms for patient care such as Radiology questionnaires. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as organizational policies and procedures.

Ethical and Legal Compliance

Adhere to ethical principles and professional standards of practice, maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and respect for patients' rights and dignity. Comply with legal and regulatory requirements governing nursing practice, licensure, and scope of practice.