Nurse Practitioner - Illinois (Full Time)

About the role

Tembo Health is a digital health company dedicated to improving care for older adults. Our core offerings include dementia care management, particularly through the CMS GUIDE program, and virtual urgent care. We've received significant investment from prominent investors like AARP, Bloomberg Beta, and B Capital, and are led by a team experienced in scaling healthcare businesses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual assessments of patients with suspected dementia diagnoses, including baseline cognitive assessments and necessary laboratory tests.
• Support medication reviews for patients with dementia, providing recommendations to reduce high-risk medications and initiate appropriate treatments.
• Develop comprehensive care plans for patients in collaboration with care navigators, coordinating care with external providers and specialists as needed.
• Work closely with Tembo’s Head of Medical to refine and develop streamlined diagnosis and support workflows for patients with dementia.
• Support other clinical needs that arise, including urgent care or other geriatric practice requirements as the practice evolves.

What Success Looks Like

• Within 30 days: Successfully set up to use our electronic medical record system (Athena Health), conduct initial dementia evaluations, and participate in multidisciplinary huddles.
• Within 60 days: Gain familiarity with the nuances of dementia diagnosis and management, and begin advising care navigators on clinical needs.
• Within 90 days: Onboard future colleagues, contributing to the continuous improvement and scaling of our dementia care programs.

Requirements

• Familiarity with family or adult-gerontology nurse practitioner standards.
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience.
• A current license to practice in Illinois, with the ability to practice virtual outpatient care in any state.
• No exclusion from participating in any state or federal healthcare programs.
• A passion for caring for patients with dementia and a willingness to adapt to new technology systems.

About You

• Able to innovate and learn, continuously developing your practice based on existing protocols.
• Comfortable implementing new technologies and working in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.
• Enjoy helping patients and families navigate the complexities of the healthcare system.
• Self-motivated, capable of identifying and proposing solutions to problems, while also collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to work remotely and occasionally travel to learn from customers and partners.

Compensation & Logistics

• $100,000 - $140,000 annual salary.
• Full-time remote position.
• Periodic in-person team gatherings.
• Opportunities for travel to learn from customers and partners.
• Direct interaction with leadership.