Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Walk-in Clinic (Pleasant View)

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization WIC Providers Job Summary The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and is service aligned, managing a defined patient population in the outpatient setting. This role emphasizes general, episodic, and preventive care while delivering patient-centered services. A strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education is essential, as the APP ensures adherence to clinical pathways, protocols, and fosters an environment of safe, high-quality care. The provider will demonstrate advanced medical knowledge, clinical and technical proficiency, sound clinical judgment, effective professional communication, and timely, compliant documentation. The provider actively engages in professional development, competency validation, and contributes to continuous improvement of patient care standards. Position Hours Full-Time Mix of weekdays and weekends Shifts range from 9 hours on weekends to 12 on weekdays Qualification Requirements Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 1 or more years of prior APP experience required Key Responsibilities Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care. In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patients' overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses. Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated. Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions. Prescribes therapeutic interventions for both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic needed to achieve expected outcomes. Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care. Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations. Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within scope of practice. Facilitates the patient's transition between and within health care settings. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Technical Capabilities Health Systems and Policy Management (Advanced): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency in behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, an understanding and responsible attitude toward patients, profession and society. Participates in professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice. Patient and Family Centered Care (Advanced): Demonstrates compassionate, appropriate and effective care for promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease and end-of-life care. Manages patients within scope of licensure. Uses assessment skills to differentiate normal findings, engages in screening and diagnostic strategies, prescribes medications within scope, incorporates cultural and spiritual preferences, preserves patient control and negotiates care plans, employs EHR to capture data, and clearly documents findings, assessment and plan of care. Clinical Knowledge and Practice (Advanced): Demonstrates established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, applies knowledge to patient care, education of others, and maintains current evidence-based knowledge through continuous learning. Practice-Based Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Advanced): Uses scientific evidence to investigate, evaluate and improve patient care. Generates knowledge from practice to improve outcomes. Integrates knowledge from humanities and sciences. Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Advanced): Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills to establish professional relationships, communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing. Professionalism (Advanced): Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and responsible attitude toward patients and society. Participates in committees, professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice. Our Nursing Philosophy We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. Nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well‑being. Benefits Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options Dental and vision plan 403(b) retirement plan Paid Time off (flex PTO) Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied) Short‑Long term disability Subsidized backup childcare Ask about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program. Core Accountabilities Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Position Qualifications Certifications: LIC‑Licensed Nurse Practitioner – Tennessee, LIC‑Physician's Assistant Certified – Tennessee, LIC‑Registered Nurse – Tennessee Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: Less than 1 year Education: Master’s Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr