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The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) will staff an after hours walk-in clinic. This is a part-time position with modified benefits. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00PM until 9:00PM. The NP or PA practices as part of a collaborative team that may include, but is not limited to, Family Practice and/or Internal Medicine Physicians, RN Case Managers, and clinic staff. The purpose of this collaborative team is to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged population. The NP or PA primarily manages the geriatric-aged population either in the presence of, or in conjunction with the primary care physician and/or specialist. Unless specified, most NP or PA positions are outpatient. The NP or PA acts as an extension of the primary care physician to provide both chronic and acute care to our patients. The NP or PA performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The NP or PA is expected to be able to provide care consistent with their licensure and/or certification
• Diagnoses and treats both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical conditions. The NP or PA will also treat acute conditions such as minor injuries and other acute medical conditions such as infections or exacerbations of chronic diseases
• Orders and interprets diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG
• Prescribes medications and other modalities of treatment as needed to treat those conditions listed above
• Counsels patients on various disease conditions they may be treating to ensure that the patient is educated to their disease process, treatment, and expected outcomes
• Works as an integral part of a comprehensive and collaborative team in order to provide quality evidenced-based care to our patients
• Performs all other related duties as assigned