Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant positions at our La Junta Clinic in La Junta, CO. The ideal candidate will be positive minded with a passion for serving those in the rural communities we serve. The Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant while working closely within a diverse patient population, will build strong relationships within the community, delivering personalized medical care, in an integrated healthcare environment. The Nurse Practitioner will play a crucial role in providing primary healthcare services to those in underserved area, across the lifespan from pediatric to geriatric.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Perform physical examinations, records and documents physical findings within the EMR System (NextGen), reviews data along with health history to formulate a definitive diagnosis based on patient's condition.
- Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and healthcare needs
- Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. Review and evaluates treatments to determine success
- Collaborate with integrated healthcare team to determine a comprehensive patient healthcare plan
- Refers patient to other healthcare practitioners for consultations or specialized health resources for treatment as appropriate
- Educate on treatment or healthcare needs to patient and patients' family
- Assist in the oversight of support personnel with clinical guidance
- Performs other duties assigned by employer from time to time that are commensurate with professional services, normally and customarily, performed by a physician.
Benefits:
- Sign- On Bonus
- Relocation Allowance of up to $5,000.00
- Annual CME Allowance of $2,500.00 (Prorated based on hire date)
- Discounted Tuition Rates, career development and CEU opportunities
- Paid Leave:
- Vacation - 15 days accrued/year
- Sick - 12 days accrued/year
- Holidays - 7 days/year + 3 Floating
- FREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available)
- MASA - Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage
- Employer paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
- Retirement Match
- Malpractice Insurance- through the FTCA
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
- National Health Service Corps & Colorado Health Service Corps Certified Sites (Loan Repayment Options)