Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice

Medical Director

Healthy Community Health Centers (HCHC) has been operating since 2008 as a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the City of Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, and the surrounding area.

HCHC serves approximately 15 thousand community members by providing adult and pediatric primary care, acute care, chronic disease management, wellness / preventative services, women’s health services, including pre and post-natal care, HIV/AICS support services, behavioral health, community resource coordination, translation services, outreach and enrollment support services, medication and transportation assistance, including access to medication cost assistance, on site and collaborative pharmacy services with community partners and more.

HCHC has an open position for a skilled physician leader to represent the organization as Medical Director. This position will provide direct supervision and support to the HCHC medical provider team as well as provide access to care for patients in our community. The administrative role encompasses 50% of the work time for this position.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a physician leader who wishes to use their education and skill to inspire and motivate a team, support a mission driven organization, and facilitate workflows and clinical strategies demonstrating a commitment to excellence in the practice of medicine.

The ideal candidate for the role of Medical Director should possess a medical degree along with board certification in family medicine. The candidate must hold a current unrestricted Virginia license to practice medicine (or be eligible for such) as well as DEA licensure. Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems is essential.

Requirements

• Must maintain Federal, State, and professional licenses and qualifications to maintain scope of practice in Virginia to include: an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia, active DEA license, Board certification in chosen field of practice.
• Candidates cannot be sanctioned under Medicaid or Medicare.
• Current CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Hearing: Adequate to perform the essential functions of the job, such as: auscultating blood pressure, ability to hear soft voices.
• Speaking: Adequate to perform the essential functions of the job, such as: clearly communicating instructions, performing assessments, taking patient history, relaying information to multiple personnel, patients, and their families. The ability to speak English is required.
• Vision: Visual acuity within normal limits. Ability to see communication in electronic and written form required.
• Other: Must be able to prioritize, have cognitive reasoning, able to mathematically calculate for drug therapy. This role is a moderately active role, which requires the ability to lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds, bending and standing as necessary. Must be able to lift, carry and handle equipment, supplies and other work site materials based on position duty requirements.

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for the removal of hard and soft deposits of stains, calculus and plaque from teeth as well as administering preventive dental care in a community health care setting.

The Dental Hygienist is board certified or board eligible licensed practitioner who is responsible for providing patient care and working with health center providers and staff to ensure quality outcomes for our patients.

The Dental Hygienist will work with the Dental Director and other organizational leaders to maintain center policies, procedures and protocols.

This position is eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP). Dental Hygienists have the opportunity to have their student loans repaid, while earning a competitive salary, in exchange for providing healthcare in communities with limited access to care.

About Us

Healthy Community Health Centers (formerly Harrisonburg Community Health Center) was created in 2008 to help the medically underserved population of the city of Harrisonburg and the surrounding areas. This organization is an NCQA recognized Patient-Centered Medical Home which is consistently looking for a way to reaffirm its mission:

To provide patient-centered healthcare that is accessible and affordable to all.

Our providers help to the community in ways some patients previously thought was not possible. HCHC creates an environment of community service that lets employees reconnect with the reason they were first interested in healthcare.

HCHC is looking for community driven employees who are excited to help their neighbors lead healthy lives.

Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and the Shenandoah Valley

HCHC has locations in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham County area. This region is part of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Home to the Shenandoah National Park, Blueridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas offer access to many outdoor activities including hiking, camping, fishing, and cycling. The area is home to James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University and Bridgewater College. For those with a passion for food, historic downtown Harrisonburg is home to Virginia’s first Culinary District.

Requirements

• Unrestricted license to practice dental hygiene in the Commonwealth of Virginia and cannot be sanctioned under Medicaid or Medicare.
• The position requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental hygiene care in outpatient settings.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dental hygiene as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.
• The Dental Hygienist must be cognizant of the prevalent stressors and their impact on the patient populations in the community health center primary care settings.
• The Dental Hygienist of the center must be able to creatively work with the Dental Director, Dental Providers, as well as other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal productivity and programmatic effectiveness while continuously promoting the growth and development of the dental clinic, and displaying good work judgment.
• Current CPR (BLS) certificate required.

The role of Nurse Practitioner at the HCHC is to provide high quality primary health care patient services to support the Mission and Vision of HCHC. The Nurse Practitioner will support HCHC’s organizational values and strategic goals including care delivery thru our patient centered medical home model. The Nurse Practitioner will document in the electronic health record per HCHC protocol. The Nurse Practitioner will provide services in compliance with applicable regulatory and licensing agencies.

Responsibilities

· Monitor and provide counsel, collaboration and consultation to other clinical and administrative staff in order to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes for Health Center patients.

· Support the HCHC Quality Improvement plan and goals including initiatives to support patient safety, the patient experience, access to care, and initiatives to improve the health of the community.

· Participate in HCHC’s Peer Review process.

· Provides comprehensive primary care within the collaborative agreement documents scope of practice defined by HCHC privileging protocol for the medical specialty. Care will be delivered in full accordance with HCHC policies and protocols, including:

§ Provide wellness, chronic disease, same day, and emergency services in accordance with the patient’s needs.

§ Provide a clear assessment and safe treatment plan for each patient encounter that takes into account the patient’s circumstances.

§ Order, perform, and interpret routine laboratory and diagnostic imaging tests and notify patients of results per HCHC protocol.

§ Provide access to primary care thru Telehealth and phone.

§ Support wellness and restoration through self-care, continuity of care and care coordination.

§ Refer patients for specialized care based upon an identified need.

§ Incorporate recommendations from consultants into treatment plans.

§ Complete documentation in the EMR per HCHC protocols.

§ Comply with EMR maintenance and upgrade activities.

· Collaborates with physicians and clinical team in accordance with collaborative agreement documents to plan and coordinate patient care.

· Provides professional expertise for in-service training and Quality Improvement projects.

· Actively participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and Peer Review

· Obtains and maintains appropriate privileges at area community hospitals.

· Demonstrates commitment to HCHC’s recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home and its associated excellence standards by modelling excellence in all clinical, administrative and team process relationships, addressing service excellence deficits.

· Provides call coverage, cross coverage, Saturday clinic coverage and other shared work.

· Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Medical Director

Healthy Community Health Centers (HCHC) has been operating since 2008 as a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the City of Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, and the surrounding area.

HCHC serves approximately 15 thousand community members by providing adult and pediatric primary care, acute care, chronic disease management, wellness / preventative services, women’s health services, including pre and post-natal care, HIV/AICS support services, behavioral health, community resource coordination, translation services, outreach and enrollment support services, medication and transportation assistance, including access to medication cost assistance, on site and collaborative pharmacy services with community partners and more.

HCHC has an open position for a skilled physician leader to represent the organization as Medical Director. This position will provide direct supervision and support to the HCHC medical provider team as well as provide access to care for patients in our community. The administrative role encompasses 50% of the work time for this position.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a physician leader who wishes to use their education and skill to inspire and motivate a team, support a mission driven organization, and facilitate workflows and clinical strategies demonstrating a commitment to excellence in the practice of medicine.

The ideal candidate for the role of Medical Director should possess a medical degree along with board certification in family medicine. The candidate must hold a current unrestricted Virginia license to practice medicine (or be eligible for such) as well as DEA licensure. Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems is essential.

Requirements

• Must maintain Federal, State, and professional licenses and qualifications to maintain scope of practice in Virginia to include: an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia, active DEA license, Board certification in chosen field of practice.
• Candidates cannot be sanctioned under Medicaid or Medicare.
• Current CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Hearing: Adequate to perform the essential functions of the job, such as: auscultating blood pressure, ability to hear soft voices.
• Speaking: Adequate to perform the essential functions of the job, such as: clearly communicating instructions, performing assessments, taking patient history, relaying information to multiple personnel, patients, and their families. The ability to speak English is required.
• Vision: Visual acuity within normal limits. Ability to see communication in electronic and written form required.
• Other: Must be able to prioritize, have cognitive reasoning, able to mathematically calculate for drug therapy. This role is a moderately active role, which requires the ability to lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds, bending and standing as necessary. Must be able to lift, carry and handle equipment, supplies and other work site materials based on position duty requirements.

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for the removal of hard and soft deposits of stains, calculus and plaque from teeth as well as administering preventive dental care in a community health care setting.

The Dental Hygienist is board certified or board eligible licensed practitioner who is responsible for providing patient care and working with health center providers and staff to ensure quality outcomes for our patients.

The Dental Hygienist will work with the Dental Director and other organizational leaders to maintain center policies, procedures and protocols.

This position is eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP). Dental Hygienists have the opportunity to have their student loans repaid, while earning a competitive salary, in exchange for providing healthcare in communities with limited access to care.

About Us

Healthy Community Health Centers (formerly Harrisonburg Community Health Center) was created in 2008 to help the medically underserved population of the city of Harrisonburg and the surrounding areas. This organization is an NCQA recognized Patient-Centered Medical Home which is consistently looking for a way to reaffirm its mission:

To provide patient-centered healthcare that is accessible and affordable to all.

Our providers help to the community in ways some patients previously thought was not possible. HCHC creates an environment of community service that lets employees reconnect with the reason they were first interested in healthcare.

HCHC is looking for community driven employees who are excited to help their neighbors lead healthy lives.

Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and the Shenandoah Valley

HCHC has locations in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham County area. This region is part of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Home to the Shenandoah National Park, Blueridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas offer access to many outdoor activities including hiking, camping, fishing, and cycling. The area is home to James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University and Bridgewater College. For those with a passion for food, historic downtown Harrisonburg is home to Virginia’s first Culinary District.

Requirements

• Unrestricted license to practice dental hygiene in the Commonwealth of Virginia and cannot be sanctioned under Medicaid or Medicare.
• The position requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental hygiene care in outpatient settings.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dental hygiene as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.
• The Dental Hygienist must be cognizant of the prevalent stressors and their impact on the patient populations in the community health center primary care settings.
• The Dental Hygienist of the center must be able to creatively work with the Dental Director, Dental Providers, as well as other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal productivity and programmatic effectiveness while continuously promoting the growth and development of the dental clinic, and displaying good work judgment.
• Current CPR (BLS) certificate required.

The role of Nurse Practitioner at the HCHC is to provide high quality primary health care patient services to support the Mission and Vision of HCHC. The Nurse Practitioner will support HCHC’s organizational values and strategic goals including care delivery thru our patient centered medical home model. The Nurse Practitioner will document in the electronic health record per HCHC protocol. The Nurse Practitioner will provide services in compliance with applicable regulatory and licensing agencies.

Responsibilities

· Monitor and provide counsel, collaboration and consultation to other clinical and administrative staff in order to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes for Health Center patients.

· Support the HCHC Quality Improvement plan and goals including initiatives to support patient safety, the patient experience, access to care, and initiatives to improve the health of the community.

· Participate in HCHC’s Peer Review process.

· Provides comprehensive primary care within the collaborative agreement documents scope of practice defined by HCHC privileging protocol for the medical specialty. Care will be delivered in full accordance with HCHC policies and protocols, including:

§ Provide wellness, chronic disease, same day, and emergency services in accordance with the patient’s needs.

§ Provide a clear assessment and safe treatment plan for each patient encounter that takes into account the patient’s circumstances.

§ Order, perform, and interpret routine laboratory and diagnostic imaging tests and notify patients of results per HCHC protocol.

§ Provide access to primary care thru Telehealth and phone.

§ Support wellness and restoration through self-care, continuity of care and care coordination.

§ Refer patients for specialized care based upon an identified need.

§ Incorporate recommendations from consultants into treatment plans.

§ Complete documentation in the EMR per HCHC protocols.

§ Comply with EMR maintenance and upgrade activities.

· Collaborates with physicians and clinical team in accordance with collaborative agreement documents to plan and coordinate patient care.

· Provides professional expertise for in-service training and Quality Improvement projects.

· Actively participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and Peer Review

· Obtains and maintains appropriate privileges at area community hospitals.

· Demonstrates commitment to HCHC’s recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home and its associated excellence standards by modelling excellence in all clinical, administrative and team process relationships, addressing service excellence deficits.

· Provides call coverage, cross coverage, Saturday clinic coverage and other shared work.

· Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.