Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Classification: Full Time or Part Time or Independent Contractor

Reports to: Chief Medical Officer

Salary: $119,000–$125,000 annually for full-time employment. Part-time compensation will be prorated based on the agreed schedule. Independent contractor compensation will be negotiated based on hours, scope of services, and contract terms. 

Summary: Provide direct medical care to patients of the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation.

Responsibilities: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of chronic and acute illnesses.
• Attends to patients in a timely and orderly manner to keep waiting time to a minimum and maximize productivity.
• Obtains appropriate patient history, performs physical evaluation, orders appropriate diagnostic tests and follows-up with interpretation, formulates assessment and initiates treatment plan with appropriate follow up appointments.
• Order and review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) signs, dates and follows up with patients in a timely manner.
• Ensures documentation is recorded in a complete, timely and orderly manner, utilizing template in the electronic medical record, as well as utilize the electronic health record to its full capacity.
• Collaborate with other physicians, nurse-practitioners, medical assistants, and available in-house social service support programs to ensure efficient, high-quality integrated care.

Additional Expectations: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

• Comfortable working independently with strong clinical judgement.
• Comfortable in completing three to four patient encounters per clinical hour.
• Able to complete three to four patient encounters per clinic hour.
• Close patient encounter notes within three business days after encounter occurs.
• A positive, “can do” attitude focused on positive patient interactions and improving the practice.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Current license to practice as an APRN or PA in Texas with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity.
• Active DEA license (or ability to obtain).
• Previous experience in primary care setting preferred.
• Spanish speaking a plus but not required.

Time/Physical Requirements

• Normal clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Some negotiation in schedule is available, based on needs of clinic.
• Some travel to satellite clinic locations may be required, based on clinic needs.
• Tasks occur in both medical office and clinic setting.
• Able to lift 25lbs and perform normal duties associated in a clinic and office setting.