Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Fast Pace Health
Erwin, TN
About the Job
Fast Pace Health strives to provide a best in class patient experience in every interaction. We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced Primary Care Provider to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to nurturing our Fast Pace mission of teamwork, communication, empowerment and quality care in a friendly and encouraging environment.
Fast Pace Health aims to push for a new vision of healthcare in rural communities that will consist of an array of different services. We are changing the delivery of healthcare in these rural areas by integrating excellent patient care, education, accessibility, and community service, in a way that puts the patient’s needs first and improves the health status of our communities.
Why Choose Fast Pace Health?:Why You’ll Love Fast Pace:
- Flexible schedule options Monday to Friday only (including 4x10's)
- Work Life Balance – No on call/after hours
- Scheduled Patients
- Paid Holidays
- Competitive salary, provider bonus, and benefits (medical/vision/dental/401k)
- Continued Medical Education Sponsorship
- Nurturing family-like atmosphere fostering success and fulfillment through supportive bonds and collaborative achievements
- Contribute to our mission by serving your local community
- Limitless growth opportunities: diverse patients, continuous learning, and internal promotion
The Primary Care Provider treats patients and provides quality health care through direct contact with patients in the clinic and via mediated communication, such as telephone calls, video chatting, or online chatting. Regional Directors, Clinic Directors and Supervising Physicians will be an area of contact for support. The Primary Care Provider will interact closely with all members of the clinics, including but not limited to, telehealth team members, other Primary Care Providers, and telehealth call center team member, to achieve excellent patient care. Additionally, the primary care provider will assist and support other care referrals to support the patient’s overall health.
- Conduct thorough physical examinations and assessments for patients of all ages, including children ages 3 years and up.
- Perform chronic care management for patients with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
- Administer annual wellness visits for adults and pediatrics, including vaccinations and preventive screenings.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to diagnose and assess patients' clinical problems and healthcare needs.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Prescribe medications, recommend treatments, and provide written home-going instructions.
- Refer patients to specialists or other healthcare resources as needed.
- Educate patients and their families on health maintenance and preventive care.
- Promote patient engagement, health literacy, and shared decision-making.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and value-based care programs.
- Emphasize patient-centered care, continuity of care, and building strong patient-provider relationships.
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) with 2+ years of dedicated experience in a direct primary care setting
- Proficient in providing comprehensive primary care, including chronic care management, annual wellness visits for adults and pediatrics, and preventive health measures
- Strong understanding of Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) principles and value-based care
- Willing to perform pediatric exams and see children ages 3 years and up
Fast Pace Health is committed to the principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive environment for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct.
Please refer to the links below for information regarding your rights under certain federal laws:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
Mississippi Residents Only:
In Mississippi, Fast Pace requires pre-employment/drug/alcohol testing as a condition of employment. The law requires that Fast Pace notify applicants, in writing, upon application and prior to the collection of the specimen for drug and alcohol test, that they may be tested for “the presence of drugs [or alcohol] in their metabolites.” Miss. Code. Ann. § 71-7-3(5).
