Lead Adv. Practice Provider, Atlantic Health Primary Care at Linden

About the role

Atlantic Health is seeking a Lead Primary Care APP at Primary Care of Linden. Responsible for collaborating with physicians, advance practice providers (APPs), and other medical staff to evaluate, plan, and implement patient assessments and follow-ups. Directly involved in patient care through medical consultation, research, treatments, and education. Recommends appropriate course of treatment through medical diagnosis, working closely with the physicians. Assists and works on initiatives to improve departmental procedures and processes. Leads subordinate APPs and provides direction in day to day activities. Prior leadership experience is preferred. The position requires strong communication skills, clinical confidence, and the ability to work effectively within a team. Located in Linden, NJ.

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning. Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services. In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

Responsibilities

• Obtains medical records, evaluates patients, orders tests or scans, diagnoses diseases, prescribes medications and prescriptions, and supervises treatments.
• Assists patients with chronic disease management and promotes improvement of health and well-being.
• Guides and provides direction, education, and training to subordinate APPs in the department.
• Performs medical procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Partners with physicians in developing treatment plans and advises physicians on changes in a patient's condition.
• Acts as a department representative to various hospital committees or events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Active License in the State of New Jersey
• Minimum of 3-5 years of Family Medicine experience
• Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently
• Preferred ACLS certification
• Experience working in a large health system or organization
• Prior leadership experience preferred
• Strong communication skills, clinical confidence, ability to work effectively within a team

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advis