CLINICAL LEAD NURSE PRACTITIONER

About the role

The Clinical Lead - Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work in collaboration with TeamCare primary care physicians to ensure proper oversight and coordination of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Gather detailed histories, perform physical exams, and conduct relevant diagnostic tests.
• Diagnose and treat common medical conditions within scope of practice.
• Manage patients with chronic illnesses and tailor treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families about disease prevention, health promotion, and slowing progression of chronic illnesses.
• Refer to specialists when medically warranted.
• Document accurate and complete patient records in the Electronic Health Records (Athena) on the same day of visit.
• Adhere to professional standards of conduct.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes.
• Work effectively within a healthcare team including professionals, colleagues, patients, and families.
• Be assigned to a TeamCare site and see adult patients serving a diverse community.
• In the absence of, or at the direction of, the Medical Director, represent or serve as the Medical Director role at their location.
• Perform annual wellness assessments.
• Educate patients to ensure they understand their medical complexities and comorbidities.
• Perform routine quarterly assessments for those with chronic medical illnesses.
• Provide acute care services and facilitate same-day access.
• Assess and manage participants with acute changes in condition via face-to-face or telemedicine visits.
• Conduct post-hospitalization visits within 7-14 days of discharge, including medication reconciliation, treatment plan formulation, and specialist coordination.
• Formulate a comprehensive diagnostic list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and assessment findings.
• Ensure documentation is complete and accurate with specific diagnosis codes in EHR on the same day of the visit.
• Review participant’s current symptoms and exacerbation of previously controlled problems to identify active diagnoses and chronic problems for active medical management.
• Act as direct supervisor of care plan formulation and proper delivery by each discipline for community PCP participants; tailor care plan to individual needs and supervise interventions and outcomes.
• Only act within the scope of individual’s authority to practice.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by TeamCare before working independently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduated from a nurse practitioner education program acceptable to NYSED or certified as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization acceptable to NYSED.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years in clinical nursing practice in primary care setting, home care, care management, or related field; minimum of one (1) year of experience working with adult population (or receive appropriate training from TeamCare if less than one year).
• Skills: Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; high-level analytical and research skills; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; basic computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• License: Licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in NY; licensed as a Registered Nurse in NY; DEA Certification required; AANP or ANCC Board Certification required.
• Additional Requirements: Legally authorized to practice in the state; medically cleared for communicable diseases with up-to-date immunizations; must have a Medicaid Provider ID and a Medicare Provider ID in good standing; bilingual preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Able to sustain standing up to 6 hours/day; sitting/stationary up to 6-8 hours/day; lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and safely lift patients per OSHA guidelines; able to bend/squat safely; maneuver stairs, climb, walk; travel and walk between sites; demonstrate agility and fine motor skills to operate equipment; visual ability to assess patients, read orders, type/write documentation accurately; able to listen attentively and document information accurately; speak comfortably and clearly; demonstrate good decision‑making, reasonableness, cognitive ability, rational processing, and analysis.

Pay

Salary Range (Min-Max):
Bilingual: $170,000.00 - $175,000.00 (1–5 years NP experience); $175,100.00 - $185,000.00 (6–9 years