Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Rockwood Medical Associates
About the Role
Rockwood Medical Associates, a division of Summit Medical Group, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their practice.
Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 562 providers at 103 practice locations in 23 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, a central laboratory, and a sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 473,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually.
Schedule
Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM and Friday 7:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Responsibilities
- Performs complete physical exams, obtains complete medical histories, and records findings.
- Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
- Orders (and, as appropriate, performs) appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
- Determines preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans by obtaining, interpreting, and integrating data.
- Posts tests and examination results as appropriate.
- Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments, educates patients/family regarding health and illness prevention, and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Assists physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
- Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
- Triages nursing and family telephone calls and provides consultation.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
- Minimum of three years of previous patient care experience in a clinic setting; two years of APN or PA experience is preferred.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Tennessee, or current Physician Assistant licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.
Benefits
Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the employee Wellness Program.
Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work.