Primary Care Provider: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Fast Pace Health · Springfield, TN · Today
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Fast Pace Health strives to provide a best-in-class patient experience in every interaction. We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced Primary Care Provider to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to nurturing our mission of teamwork, communication, empowerment, and quality care in a friendly and encouraging environment. We aim to push for a new vision of healthcare in rural communities by integrating excellent patient care, education, accessibility, and community service in a way that puts the patient’s needs first and improves the health status of our communities.
Why Choose Fast Pace Health?
- Flexible schedule options Monday to Friday only (including 4x10's)
- Work-life balance – no on-call/after-hours
- Scheduled patients
- Paid holidays
- Competitive salary, provider bonus, and benefits (medical/vision/dental/401k)
- Continued Medical Education Sponsorship
- Nurturing, family-like atmosphere fostering success and fulfillment through supportive bonds and collaborative achievements
- Contribute to our mission by serving your local community
- Limitless growth opportunities: diverse patients, continuous learning, and internal promotion
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough physical examinations and assessments for patients of all ages, including children ages 3 years and up.
- Perform chronic care management for patients with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
- Administer annual wellness visits for adults and pediatrics, including vaccinations and preventive screenings.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to diagnose and assess patients' clinical problems and healthcare needs.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Prescribe medications, recommend treatments, and provide written home-going instructions.
- Refer patients to specialists or other healthcare resources as needed.
- Educate patients and their families on health maintenance and preventive care.
- Promote patient engagement, health literacy, and shared decision-making.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and value-based care programs.
- Emphasize patient-centered care, continuity of care, and building strong patient-provider relationships.
- Ability to provide quality care to meet patient volume goals, expectation of +18 daily on average.
- Preferred experience working as a Telehealth Clinician.
- Lead clinic staff (e.g., X-Ray Technologists, Nurses, and Front Office Specialists) in delivering excellent patient care.
- Provide guidance to ensure quality professional services and excellent patient satisfaction.
- Discuss and review patients’ medical history, symptoms, allergies, and current medications.
- Actively engage with clinical leadership, elevating concerns to management to ensure strong patient care and adherence to company values.
- Ensure accurate completion of patient charts in a timely manner and forward charts as appropriate on a daily basis.
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced, autonomous environment.
- Dedication to evidence-based medicine and staying current with medical advancements.
- Implement clinical protocols as outlined by the Chief Medical Officer and Supervising Physicians.
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Deliver excellent patient care through in-person diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations with attention to patient-centric care, safety, cost, and reliably accurate information.
- Ensure activities are conducted in compliance with Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and requirements, including HIPAA.
- Complete all mandatory compliance training to meet and exceed our continued quality of care.
- Adhere to the Core Values of the Company: teamwork, communication, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness.
- Recommend ideas to improve overall patient experience and care.
- Communicate regularly within the team to support excellent patient care.
- Build and maintain confidence and credibility with all employees.
- Maintain friendly, cordial relations with all clients and employees; promote a positive work atmosphere.
- Perform the physical, cognitive, and environmental functions of the position as specified.
- Comply with Company standards of operations.
- Promote and maintain a respectful culture of confidentiality.
- Consult with patients through multiple communication channels.
- Assist with urgent care activities as primary care schedule allows.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) and/or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS).
- 1 year of dedicated experience in direct primary care settings as a provider.
- Proficient in providing comprehensive primary care, including chronic care management, annual wellness visits for adults and pediatrics, and preventive health measures.
- Understanding of HEDIS quality metrics related to preventative screenings, vaccinations, and chronic conditions.
- Required to be proficient in performing pediatric exams and see children aged 3 years and up.
- Current, active license and DEA in good standing, verifiable with the proper regulatory agency.
- Must be able to treat all ages and meet any credentialing requirements needed.
- DOT certification required to be obtained within 120 days of employment and maintained during employment.
Qualifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner License, Physician Assistant License, APRN, or Drug Enforcement Administration License.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and provider bonus
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Continued Medical Education Sponsorship
Schedule
- Flexible schedule options Monday to Friday only (including 4x10's)
- No on-call/after-hours