Advanced Practice Provider -Ortho Clinic

Citizens Health is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider to work full-time at Citizens Medical Center Orthopedic Clinic.

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,

Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business,

Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy..

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

Position Information: Under the leadership of the Department Manager, the Advanced Practice Provider for Orthopedic Services plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a critical access hospital setting. This position involves working collaboratively with physicians, patients, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care in the orthopedic clinic.

Provider will report to the Orthopedic Clinic Manager.

Days/Hours: 8AM to 5PM, 4 days per week

Pay Range: Dependent upon licensure and experience.

What you’ll do:

The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for Outpatient Services plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a critical access hospital setting. This position involves working collaboratively with physicians, patients, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care in the orthopedic clinic. The APP focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and managing a variety of medical conditions, with an emphasis on continuity of care, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

 What you bring to the table:

Education:

• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from an accredited program.
• Physician Assistant: Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of practice.
• National certification (e.g., AANP, ANCC, NCCPA) required.
  
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certification required.
  
  Experience:
  
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in orthopedic settings preferred.
• New graduates with relevant clinical rotations or internships will be considered

 To be successful within our organization you will need to:

• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a ‘team’ setting.
  
• Be a self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player. 
  
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy. 
  
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
  
• Display integrity and accountability. 
  
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
  
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
  
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
  
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
  
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.         
  
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

 Available Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance available

Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions

• Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
• Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked

Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
• Part-time coverage - one-time annual income

Differential and Certification Pay

• Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay

Other Benefits

Paid time off

Student loan reimbursement

On-site child care services

Funeral leave

Health Savings Account

Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

The Standard Group Insurance

Discounted membership rate for MASA

Many More!

 Visit Us at: https://cmciks.com/

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me.  If I am hired, I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice.  I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program.  Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws. 

If you need assistance to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify the Human Resources Department (785) 460-4842.  Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.