Whitney Young Health (WYH) is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) to join their primary care group. This role involves coordinating medical care, providing medical supervision, and delivering direct patient care, all while emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, and illness prevention. The successful candidate will contribute to WYH's mission of providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare to a diverse community.

Practice Info

Functions in the primary care group
Actively supports the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care at all clinical sites

Responsibilities

Provide primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention, and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues
Take a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship, and family status
Complete physical examinations, perform/order appropriate diagnostic tests
Discuss health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determine an appropriate plan of care
Develop, review, and approve clinical protocols and best practice guidelines
Document all patient encounters completely and in a timely manner
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up, and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient
Supervise the clinical practice of medical/NP/PA students, residents, and other practitioners as appropriate and contribute to the learning of students from other disciplines

Compensation

Salary range: $110,000 - $144,000 annually

Benefits

Generous time off
Affordable health, dental and vision insurance
401k with safe harbor employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Term life insurance
Commuter benefits
Providers eligible for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corp

Requirements

Graduate of a registered approved Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Program
Completion of required State/National Certification Programs
Current licensure and registration as a Registered Professional Nurse/Physician Assistant in the State of New York and certification as a Nurse Practitioner
Previous experience providing medical care within a primary medical care environment
Preferred: Bilingual/Multi-lingual abilities
Preferred: Experience in Community Health
Preferred: Experience in delivering culturally competent healthcare
Preferred: Interest in on-going learning, best practice development, and education

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Primary Care

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