Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Description

STRIDE Community Health Center is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a 30-year history of providing primary care and other health-related services in a community-based setting. Established in 1989 in response to the primary health care needs of the medically indigent population in suburban Denver, STRIDE Community Health Center has one of the largest population base of any FQHC in Colorado and provides primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, health education, care coordination, patient navigation, pharmacy, and outreach and enrollment services in accordance with its mission.

General Purpose: In order to ensure efficient, quality health care services, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide medical screenings and primary care to our patients.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direct health care services to patients.
• Offers clinical consultation and arranges referrals to other providers and clinical staff.
• Reviews lab and x-ray results of other providers patient care results.
• Prescribes medications to patients, including counseling patients regarding the proper use and contraindications of medications as well as detect and diagnose adverse drug reactions.
• Evaluates medical charts to determine appropriate patient care follow up and education regarding acute and chronic illnesses.
• Accurately and completely charts information regarding patient interactions in to the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Participate in the STRIDE after-hours telephone call system.

Non-Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Attends all staff meetings and all other meetings as assigned.

We Offer $108,000-$125,000 annually including:

• Medical, Dental, and Optional Vision Insurance.

• Paid-Time-Off (PTO) and paid holiday!

• Company Paid Life Insurance and long term disability.

• A 401K retirement savings plan & match!

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care options.

• Loan Forgiveness, tuition reimbursement, and CME to qualified candidates.

• And more!

Qualifications

A successful candidate will possess the following education or formal training:

Education or Formal Training:

• Masters degree in nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and/or Physician Assistant Program.
• Family Practice Certification
• Board certification.
• CO License or eligible for licensure.
   

A successful candidate will possess experience:

Material and equipment directly used: Clinical equipment such as: Nebulizer, Pulse Oximeter, and EKG. Computer, printer, multi-line telephone systems, fax machine, copy machine, Microsoft Office Outlook, the internet and EHR. General medical equipment used for patient care.

Working environment/physical activities: High risk exposure to blood borne pathogens. Reliable personal transportation. Office environment within a clinical setting. Enters data into computer programs via computer, mouse and keyboard. Moves about the office environment and occasionally to other locations. Communicates information to others. Discerns/analyzes and synthesizes information from others to make decisions.

** A valid drivers license will be required for any position requiring driving between STRIDE locations. **

Join Us. Together We Improve lives.

STRIDE conducts a background check, including criminal history, education, license and certification.

STRIDE recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our organization. STRIDE is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status. STRIDE does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

A successful candidate will live STRIDE ICARE values:

Integrity doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

Compassion meeting the patient where they're at with empathy.

Accountability doing what we say were going to do.

Respect showing attention to human dignity.

Excellence having a growth mindset; striving to learn more and practice continuous improvement.

In an aim to help keep our patients, staff, and communities safe, STRIDE requires that all hired employees be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and to obtain an annual flu shot. STRIDE CHC employees are also required to be screened for tuberculosis and to complete a PPD test.

Salary : $108,000 - $125,000