What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant (PA) position at Appalachian Mountain Health?
Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants--are you ready for a change? Don't miss this terrific opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful places in the U.S.!
Appalachian Mountain Health ("AMH"), a Federally Qualified Health Center network based in Asheville, NC, is hiring a Nurse Practitioner /Physician Assistant to join our exceptional clinical team in delivering quality-focused primary care services for patients at our Robbinsville, NC office.
AMH provides comprehensive, accessible, patient-centered primary care to all, including low-income, medically underserved and uninsured populations, at six locations throughout Western North Carolina.
Our NP/PAs work closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care.
Required qualifications include:
- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant degree from an accredited institution.
- Current North Carolina PA-C or NP license.
- Board certification.
- CPR certification.
- Prefer 2 years of practice experience with an adult population in a public health setting, preferably in a rural or under-served area, but new grads will be considered.
- Strong commitment to practicing in a community health setting.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking skills, the ability to handle stressful situations and the capacity to function independently.
- High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve AMH's mission.
In return, AMH offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability insurance, Continuing Medical Education allowance, Flexible Savings Account, 403(b) with contribution, generous PTO and Holiday policies and so much more! Our providers also fully qualify for NHSC Loan Repayment and Scholars programs.
AMH’s mission - to provide culturally competent, high-quality healthcare to the medically vulnerable population in western North Carolina - is rooted in a primary care and preventive services medical home model with fees for services adjusted on the basis of a patient’s ability to pay.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Robbinsville, NC 28771: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $100,000