Clinical Externship (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Extern Program at Fast Pace Health

At Fast Pace Health, we invite students who are enrolled in a mid-level Provider program to become a part of our team through our Extern Program. We are looking for motivated students that want to learn, observe and study under the supervision of experienced clinical personnel.

If selected, Externs will be placed with a preceptor in a clinic within their region. Therefore, Externs must be open to placement in any clinic in an assigned region.

Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to provide status updates on individual applications. All selected applicants will be contacted via email regarding their application. Externs must be receiving school credit to enroll in the Externship Program.

Why Choose Fast Pace Health?

Fast Pace is dedicated to the education we provide to our Externs and many of our Externs go on to be long term employees.

Fast Pace Health is a growing company! You will have the support and mentoring you need to become successful in the Health Care Industry! We will help you grow your professional goals, and can offer you a rewarding career path. We work as a dynamic team to surpass our business goals by ensuring our patients receive the best care possible in a positive environment.

If hired as a Full Time Employee Fast Pace Offers a variety of benefits.

• We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as holiday pay, PTO, medical, dental, vision and Work-Life balance, to name a few.
• As a Fast Pace Health employee you will have the opportunity to participate in community events and outreach programs. This includes, but is not limited to, seasonal parades, book drives, festivals, trunk or treating, fun runs, and more. We dress up for holidays and celebrate with pot lucks. At Fast Pace, our community is our family, and we are a family first community.

Responsibilities

1. Job Shadow with assigned preceptor(s).
2. Adhere to all policies and procedures of the company.
3. Ensure that the activities are conducted in a manner that is consistent with overall department expectations and are in compliance with Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and requirements including working knowledge of all health information management issues such as HIPAA.
4. Observe the following: This is by no means an exhaustive list but it gives an indication of the many observances taking place.

• Observing prepping exam and treatment rooms for patient intake.
• Observing staff triaging patients by checking vitals, performing blood draws and giving injections, etc.
• Observe patients and Provider's charting practice, and their reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
• Observe lab testing and phlebotomy.
• Observe providers in preparing for minor procedures and physicals.
• Observe and discuss and review patients' medical history, symptoms, allergies, and current medications. Observe staff asking patients situation-specific questions to formulate accurate diagnoses in order to provide guidance as necessary to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction.
• Observe staff ordering, performing, or interpreting the results of diagnostic tests, as well as responsibly prescribe medications and educate patients on continued treatment and care of acute and chronic conditions

Experience Requirements and Preferences:

All Mid-Level Provider externs must be currently enrolled in one of the following educational programs and receiving educational credit for their externships:

• Nurse Practitioner
  • FNP or PMHNP
• Physician Assistant
  • Tennessee clinics only

Mid-Level Provider externships are available in clinics within the following states:

• Arkansas
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Tennessee

Students must have a Provider/Mentor identified before applying or they will be automatically rejected.

Education Requirements:

Bachelors Degree