Nurse Practitioner/ Medical Director

Are you ready to join a staff of like-minded professionals that strive to provide compassionate, affordable, high-quality care in our community?



At Valley Regional Hospital, patients are the center of our coordinated care system and right now we have an opening for a Nurse Practitioner/ Medical Director to join our Urgent Care team. 



The primary responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner/ Medical Director are:

• Evaluation of patients to obtain detailed and accurate patient histories, perform physical examinations, delineate chronic and current health problems. 


• Order routine or specific procedures (laboratory studies, radiographs, and administration of medications) and interpret findings or outcomes.


• Propose and initiate treatment programs for patients within the urgent care setting. 


• Prescribe appropriate medications to treat or relieve symptoms. Address current medications and adjust if necessary. 


• Performing routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as, but not limited to, injections, immunizations, suturing and wound/burn care, incision and drainage, foreign body removal (skin or eye), managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, facilitating the management of more complex illnesses and injuries. 


• Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, or other areas, such as general health maintenance pertaining to the acute condition or any co-morbidities evaluated in the urgent care setting.


• Effectively communicate relevant information to Urgent Care providers, including information about overall VRH updates/initiatives


• Responsible for a number of activities related to the delivery of medical care and clinical services, such as utilization review, quality assurance, and medical protocol development


• Partner with administrative leadership in a dyad role to help ensure high provider engagement, quality, patient experience, and value performance for the VRH Urgent Care.


• Contribute to the development of a shared vision and annual goals for Urgent Care and engage providers in meeting the vision and goals.


 

An ideal candidate would have the following qualifications.

• Successful completion of educational program recognized by the National Commission on Certification NP Requirements


• Current BLS and ACLS, PALS


• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.


• The ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with a diverse work force.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• High standards of accuracy and attention to detail. 


• Ability to act effectively as a liaison between management and staff.


• High integrity, able to follow procedures


• Ability to be a self-motivated learner, to take initiative in learning the many complex processes


• Always exhibit professionalism and understand appropriate workplace behavior/communications.


 

 

Start your application now; we can’t wait to talk to you.

VRH employees enjoy a low-cost comprehensive benefits program with highlights below:

• Free medical and dental plan options


• Vision insurance


• Retirement (403b) with match


• Healthcare Reimbursement Account with employer contribution


• Short Term Disability / Life insurance covered by VRH


• Robust ETO accrual with an optional annual cash out


• Onsite wellness initiatives include reimbursements.


• Educational Reimbursement

 

Valley Regional is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.