Family Nurse Practitioner or PA

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Basic Function :

The Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner (both Board Certified), provides health care services to clinic patients utilizing professional skills in providing diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems along with preventative care focused on health risk factor reduction within the scope of licensing, training, and privileging / credentialing. Provides care consistent with medical best practices and the policies / procedures / protocols of the Agency.

• Outpatient only
• No Call
• 4 10s (Mon-Thurs or Tues-Fri)
• Relocation assistance available
• Professional liability coverage provided via FTCA
• Loan repayment qualified
• CME stipend plus one week paid CME per year
• Vacation Time
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term & long-term disability
• Paid license, DEA and membership fees
• Retirement plan offered
• Incentive Bonuses
• One year retention bonus

Canyonlands Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please contact HR at 928.645.9675 ext 2212. CV’s may be submitted to j.cannon@cchcaz.org or apply@cchcaz.org. Successful completion of a background check and drug screen are a prerequisite to employment. CV’s are accepted until position is filled.

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

1. Ability to perform each essential function duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

2. PA : Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a current and valid Arizona State license (if practicing in AZ) or a valid Nevada State license (if practicing in NV) with prescribing authority. FNP : MSN and a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a current and valid Arizona State license (if practicing in AZ) or a valid Nevada State license (if practicing in NV) with prescribing authority.

3. Valid DEA number.

4. Board Certified.

5. Ability to become credentialed with Canyonlands’ contracted health plans.

6. Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (as determined by the OIG).

7. CPR certified (BLS / ACLS).

8. Possess a valid driver’s license.

9. Ability to read, write and speak clearly understandable English.

10.Willingness to work flexible schedules to accommodate clinic patients and local communities. Familiarity with the pace of primary care and working with an interdisciplinary team, and strong communication skills.

11. Good interpersonal and human relations skills are required. Must possess skills to empathize and care for a variety of patients, including low-income and diverse cultures and treat everyone (internal and external customers) with respect and dignity.

12.Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times in all situations and follow the laws and intent of the most current HIPAA laws and regulations and Canyonlands’ security and privacy policies.

13.Above average computer skills to operate and / or learn Agency’s current EMR / EHR system.

14.Above average ability to quickly analyze, comprehend, and create written / verbal medical and business communication and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications :

1. Two (2) years of directly related clinical experience in an ambulatory care setting.

2. Multi-lingual (English / Spanish / Navajo) language skills.

3. Extensive working knowledge of the NextGen EMR system. Knowledge of Microsoft programs with the ability to effectively communicate using Outlook.