Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) is a key member of our care team. S/he will evaluate patients’ acute and chronic conditions, manage their multiple medications, mental health, social-emotional needs, and educate them in a thorough, professional and empathetic manner. The NP/PA will partner with and support fellow members of the care team in assessing, planning, and providing excellent patient care. Ensuring delivery of the highest quality care will be a fundamental expectation of this role, in accordance with the company's core values and culture.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ acute and chronic conditions
• Manage patients’ multiple medications
• Manage overall patient care and devise individualized care plans
• Educate and counsel patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
• Partner with and support fellow members of the care team in assessing, planning, and providing excellent patient care
• Ensure delivery of the highest quality care in accordance with the company's core values and culture

Requirements

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C or AGNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing complex disease longitudinally over time including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, menopause, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, weight management, etc.
• Understanding or willingness to learn how to practice in a VBC model-including managing the cost and quality of care
• Experience managing overall patient care and devising individualized care plans
• Experience educating and counseling patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
• Experience with geriatric medicine, particularly women
• Experience with poly-pharmacy management and appropriate medication reduction
• Experience with physical and gynecological/well-woman examinations in the elderly population
• Experience working in clinical situations that required adaptability
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Up-to-date knowledge of medical advancements and technologies

Qualifications

• Alignment to Herself health mission and dedication to providing high-quality patient care
• Experience in performing clinical procedures within scope of practice (skin biopsy, joint injection, endometrial biopsy)
• Value-based Care experience and/or VBC training
• Previous experience in a start-up or new clinic environment
• Strong technical skills with EMR (Athena preferred) and Microsoft Suite
• Experience in mentoring, precepting and/or supervision of other provider staff

Benefits

Compensation: $120k-$180k+ incl. Base Salary, Quality Bonus, CME, PTO, paid holidays & more