Seeking to hire a Full-Time Primary care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work within a recently renovated Nursing Home near Lake City, FL.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issues
• Give appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health
• Conduct examinations to ill patients and evaluate symptoms to determine their condition
• Ask intuitive questions to discover causes of illness
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history
• Prescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities
• Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration

Collaborate with other physicians, physician assistants and nurses to form a high performing medical team

• Examine and provide treatments to injuries and refer patients to other physicians when needed (ophthalmologists, orthopedists, neurologists etc.)
• Keep records of patients’ diseases, operations or other significant information (e.g. allergic episodes)
• Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients
• Remain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending conferences and seminars

Skills

• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
• Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology
• Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Respect for patient’s confidentiality
• Compassionate and approachable
• Responsible and trustworthy

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Quarterly bonus
• Yearly bonus

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Acute care
• In-person
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility
• Sub-acute care

Application Question(s):

• What is your time frame in starting a new position?

Experience:

• NP: 1 year (Required)
• Nursing home: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• PA-C (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lake City, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person