What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurse Practitioner position at LVSP?
The Opportunity – At a Glance:
- Position: Full-time FNP
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Mon–Fri 8–5 or 4-day week | No weekends
- Call: No on-call
- Patients per day: 18–20 outpatient
- Age Range: All ages
- Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
- Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
- Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
- Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
- Maintains accurate medical records and performs appropriate charting and follow up on patients
- Participates in Medical & General staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams
What We Offer:
- Competitive base salary: DOE
- Signing bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Full benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, CME allowance ($ and days)
- Paid malpractice with tail
- 27 days PTO holidays (9)
- Student loan repayment available (if applicable)
About the Practice & Facility:
Serving a multi-ethnic community. All ten physicians on staff have clinical teaching faculty appointments to the Yale School of Medicine and all nurse practitioners hold faculty appointments to the Yale School of Nursing. The facility provides care to over 10,000 patients of all ages in a patient population. In addition to a strong emphasis on preventive care and wellness, the Center also offers excellent episodic care, continuity of care in the Hospital by Center physicians and 24-hour telephone access. Special programs include an early literacy program, education and support for home daycare providers, group prenatal program, and wellness center. The Center also provides specialty medical clinicians on site including a gastro-enterologist, endocrinologist, nephrologist and ob-gyn. The staff comprises pediatricians, internists, advanced practice nurses (family and pediatric) and certified nurse midwives.
Life balance and long-term growth.
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000