Physician Assistant - Family Practice

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine / Med-Peds Physician Assistant - Permanent OpportunityTinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Whitakers, North Carolina. This opportunity offers an outpatient-only practice serving an underserved patient population within a mission-driven healthcare organization. Providers will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with strong clinical support while delivering comprehensive primary care across the lifespan.Location: Whitakers, North CarolinaSetting: Outpatient Primary Care (FQHC)Schedule: Monday – Friday (open to 3–4 consecutive days)Patient Volume: 16–18 patients per dayCall: Very light after-hours telephonic callStart Date: As soon as possibleEMR: eClinicalWorksPosition Details:Job Type: PermanentRole: FNP or PA-CSpecialty: Family Medicine/Internal Medicine/Med PedsClinical Practice: Outpatient-only primary care practiceProvide comprehensive care across the entire lifespanPreventive care and chronic disease managementPatient Population: Underserved rural communityFederally Qualified Health Center settingPractice Environment: Mission-driven community health organization serving patients across multiple locations in northeastern North Carolina.Organization Overview:Multiple medical clinic locationsDental services and in-house pharmacy support availableSupport Staff: Full clinical and administrative support staff availableTeam-based care environmentOn-site Specialists: NoneCall Responsibilities: Very light after-hours telephonic callCalls are first triaged by experienced RN staffProvider contacted only for urgent situations or documentation clarificationWeekend or Holiday Call: NoneClinics are closed on major holidays.Schedule & Coverage:Expected Schedule: Monday through Friday coverageFive days per week preferredOpen to 3–4 consecutive day schedulesLunch Break: 1 hourCandidate Requirements:FNP or PA-CMinimum 2+ years of experience preferredWillingness to see 16–18 patients per dayMeet quality metrics for preventive and chronic disease managementCredentialing: Fast credentialing turnaroundCredentialing with major payors supportedPrior Medicare/Medicaid enrollment not required but preferredCompensation & Benefits:Competitive compensation packageGenerous sign-on bonus and retention incentives availableRelocation assistance availableAnnual CME allowance of up to $3,000 with up to 40 hours CME timeMalpractice insurance covered through Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)Paid Time Off (PTO)Closed on major holidays403(b) retirement planEmployer contribution begins after two yearsProfessional fees and dues reimbursedLoan Repayment Opportunities:As a Federally Qualified Health Center with a high Primary Care HPSA score, providers may qualify for:National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment ProgramNHSC Scholars ProgramStudents to Service (S2S) ProgramState-sponsored high-needs service bonus programs may also be available for physicians without outstanding student loans.About TinkBird Healthcare Staffing:TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is a locum tenens and permanent placement healthcare recruiting firm that is bridging the gap between healthcare companies and high-quality candidates. We do that by utilizing our core values of communication, collaboration, and accountability. TinkBird is a Small, Woman-Owned Business Employer.Interested Candidates - If interested, please apply or email your resume to Kayla Garza – View email address on click.appcast.io or call/text at View phone number on click.appcast.io.Client Details:City: WhitakersState: NC