Advanced Practice Clinician in Locust, NC - 62238BR

Build something meaningful; practice the way you've always wanted. TeamHealth is seeking an experienced family nurse practitioner or physician assistant to help launch a new rural health clinic serving Stanly County, North Carolina. If you're looking to build lasting patient relationships, practice comprehensive primary care, and become part of a collaborative team serving an underserved community, we'd love to talk with you.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Monday - Friday schedule
• No evenings, no weekends, no call
• Competitive salary range of $141,000 - $147,000 annually (potential for productivity incentive starting year two)
• Opportunity to help build and grow a new rural health clinic
• Practice relationship-based medicine with continuity of care
• Modern electronic health record
• Strong physician leadership and operational support
• Structured onboarding and mentoring
• Career growth opportunities within TeamHealth
  
  

About The Practice

Our rural health clinic provides comprehensive outpatient primary care through an integrated, patient-centered model focused on improving access and health outcomes in rural communities including...

• Family medicine across the lifespan
• Preventive care and wellness visits
• Acute illness and injury care
• Chronic disease management
• Women's health
• Medicare annual wellness visits
• School, sports, and employment physicals
• Immunizations
• Care coordination and population health management
• Clinic also offers integrated behavioral health services through dedicated behavioral health clinicians
  
  

This position is focused exclusively on primary care. Behavioral health counseling, psychiatric medication management, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services are provided by dedicated behavioral health specialists. The FNP or PA is not responsible for providing or overseeing behavioral health or MAT services.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care for patients across the lifespan, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses and injuries
• Manage chronic medical conditions using evidence-based practices
• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, histories, and physical exams
• Deliver preventive care, wellness visits, immunizations, and routine health maintenance
• Perform Medicare annual wellness visits and age-appropriate screenings
• Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate care with specialists and community resources
• Educate patients and families regarding disease prevention, healthy lifestyle choices, and chronic disease management
• Collaborate with the medical director and interdisciplinary care team to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within EHR
  
  

You'll Be Supported By...

• Rural health clinic medical director
• Additional FNP and/or PA
• Licensed clinical social worker
• Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
• Licensed practical nurses
• Medical assistant
• Patient services representatives
• Experienced practice manager
• TeamHealth's operational and clinical leadership teams
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• Board-certified family nurse practitioner or physician assistant
• Active North Carolina license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
• Ability to provide comprehensive primary care across the lifespan
  
  

Preferred

• Two or more years of outpatient primary care experience
• Experience practicing independently in a primary care setting
• Strong clinical judgment and patient-centered approach
• Certified DOT medical examiner
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Interest in rural or community-based healthcare
  
  

If you're passionate about relationship-based primary care and want to help build an innovative rural health clinic where you can make a meaningful impact on patients and the community, apply today.

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Locust, North Carolina, is a growing city located within a 45-minute drive from Charlotte. Find a blend of nearby urban luxury with small-town suburban charm in Locust. The area features the convenience of local shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. A friendly community and hometown charm make Locust and ideal place to live.

• Autonomy to practice high-quality primary care while benefiting from the support of a nationally recognized healthcare organization
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid professional liability insurance
• Access to more than 300 CME/CE courses through the TeamHealth Institute
• Modern electronic health record
• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
• Strong physician and operational leadership support
• Opportunities for career advancement and leadership development