Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide health care services to patients and as needed to support medical and safety efforts at site. We are offering a $1,500 sign-on bonus for this position!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides first-aid, medical treatment and appropriate follow-up to occupationally ill/injured workers consistent with appropriate Workers’ Compensation standards and laws.
• Provides first-aid or minimal incidental care and treatment and appropriate follow-up for non-occupational conditions consistent with appropriate standards for an employer on-site clinic and laws.
• Performs regulatory testing, TB tests, immunizations, blood draws, EKG’s, vision screening, audiograms, and drug testing if required.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with client management, medical and safety personnel, co-workers and WorkCare supervisors and managers.
• Maintains frequent communication with Medical Director and WorkCare Supervisor regarding all clinic issues and client requests.
• Maintains employee health records and databases.
• Computer data entry of all employee demographic and health information.
• Responsible for handling and guarding Protected Health Information.
• Fulfills all applicable HIPAA laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Develops and provides counseling to employees on employment risk reduction initiatives as needed.
• Provides return-to-work clearances as appropriate.
• Manages multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communicates with appropriate client management frequently.
• Provides timely, accurate reporting as dictated by client, WorkCare and by law.

Education And Experience

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Vermont with national certification.
• Must have unrestricted DEA license.
• Current ACLS preferred.
• Required BLS certification.
• A minimum of 3 years advanced practice experience with prior occupational medicine preferred.

Skills And Competencies

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to create and edit written materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and clients.
• Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals.
• Ability to work independently as well as assisting other team members when needed.
• Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Requires strong professional and clinical judgment; and take initiative on issues that arise daily.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and on a team basis; extremely organized; able to manage multiple priorities.

Physical Demands

• Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.
• Sometimes requires bending and stretching.
• Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to navigate uneven surfaces.

Work Environment

• Mainly indoor, office environment conditions.
• The noise level is usually moderate.
• Air quality is good, and temperature is controlled.
• Normal medical clinic environment.

Hourly Pay Range

The hourly pay range for this position is $60.00 - $62.00 per hour. Final compensation offered to the final candidate within this range depends on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Pro-rated paid time off;
• medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance;
• HSA, HRA, and FSA;
• life and disability insurance;
• EAP;
• 401K;
• legal and identity theft coverage;
• pet insurance, and more.