Faith Family Medical Center
Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Associate
Faith Family Medical Center
Job Summary
Faith Family Medical Center is seeking an accomplished individual to join our team of clinicians and to serve as a certified Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate. This position will be responsible for providing family-focused care and will develop treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases and will educate patients on disease prevention, performing diagnostic tests, and managing overall patient care.
Job Responsibilities
Faith Family Mission:
All Middle Tennesseans have the healthcare home they need to lead a fulfilling life.
Faith Family Vision:
All Middle Tennesseans have the healthcare home they need to lead a fulfilling life.
Faith Family Values:
Love First; Inspire Hope; Serve with Grit; Set the Standard; Always Believe.
Position Description:
Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, individuals in this position should display a professional yet nurturing personality, while consistently providing excellent care with a strong emphasis on wellness and disease prevention. This position works closely with other clinicians in a team approach to patient care and provides primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. 2-5 years experience preferred, not mandatory.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prescribe medication, examine patients, diagnose illnesses, and provide treatment.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests.
- Gather health histories, and perform physical examinations and diagnostic procedures.
- Develop and implement treatment plans.
- Document patient histories and symptoms.
- Create patient care plans and contribute to existing ones.
- Administer medicine and other treatments.
- Train patients and families to manage and prevent illness and injury.
- Dictate and document all patient interactions.
- Notify the managing physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems.
- Effectively communicate with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or
- Master’s Degree, Physician Associate
- RN licensure (TN) (if applicable).
- Authorization in TN to practice family health by the Board of Nurse Examiners or The National Commission on Certification of Physician Associates.
- Must hold current licensure/registration to practice.
- Prescriptive authorization.
- Experience providing primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate.
- Proficiency with medical instruments and equipment required to perform your work.
- Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and telehealth platforms.
- A sound understanding of all pertinent federal and state regulations, including HIPPA and OSHA.
- Knowledge of disease prevention.
- Knowledge of quality care standards and measures that prevent gaps in care.
- Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Information
Benefits
Faith Family Medical Center offers the following benefits:
- Earned time off- 7.69 hours per pay period- begins on day one
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Health Savings Account- $1,000 paid annually by FFMC
- SEP IRA- eligible at 1 year of service-FFMC contributes 6% of your base salary
- $25,000 life insurance policy paid by FFMC
- Short-term disability- paid 100% by FFMC
- Employee-paid options such as legal aid, cybersecurity, long-term disability, hospital indemnity plan, family savings account daycare, or eldercare
How to Apply
Please email application materials to jobs@faithmedical.org.
Details
- Date Posted: August 17, 2023
- Type: Part-Time
- Job Function: Clinician
- Service Area: Health (Physical, Mental)
- Start Date: 09/01/2023