Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

BENEFITS

• Sign on bonus
• AK licensure reimbursement
• Medical & dental insurance
• PTO
• Floating holiday
• CE time off and funds
• Life, AD&D and long/short term disability
• 403b
• Access to NHSC and State of AK SHARP loan repayment program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Evaluate and treat patients within the privilege range granted by the PCHS Board, and within the scope of training, capabilities, and license criteria as a health care provider.
• Be a patient advocate.
• Cookordinate health promotional activities.
• Provide patient follow-up as necessary for continuity of care.
• Cookordinate care with other health care providers when referrals are necessary.
• Be familiar with and follow adopted PCHS community health center standards of care.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation regarding patient contacts within (EMR) patient charts.
• Assess grant criteria and incorporate into the patient encounter.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, and/or Masters degree in nursing (would consider Bachelor degree and 5 years experience.) National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program and/or Masters degree (would consider Bachelor degree with 5 years experience).
• Licenses: NP: Maintain an active RN & Nurse Practitioner license with the State of Alaska. PA: Maintain an active Physician’s Assistant license with the State of Alaska
• Experience: Minimum of three years experience in a clinic setting preferred. Must have the ability to work independently (with supervision and collaboration from a physician) at a remote site