Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - La Junta

Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - La Junta

La Junta Clinic - La Junta, CO 81050

Salary Range $106,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/year

Overview

Valley-Wide is an approved site with the Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs. Providers are eligible to apply and may be awarded up to $90,000.00 for providing care in our rural communities.

Description

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is looking to fill Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant positions at our La Junta Clinic in La Junta, CO. The ideal candidate will be positive minded with a passion for serving those in the rural communities we serve. The Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant while working closely within a diverse patient population, will build strong relationships within the community, delivering personalized medical care, in an integrated healthcare environment. The Nurse Practitioner will play a crucial role in providing primary healthcare services to those in underserved area, across the lifespan from pediatric to geriatric.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Perform physical examinations, records and documents physical findings within the EMR System (NextGen), reviews data along with health history to formulate a definitive diagnosis based on patient's condition.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and healthcare needs
• Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. Review and evaluates treatments to determine success
• Collaborate with integrated healthcare team to determine a comprehensive patient healthcare plan
• Refers patient to other healthcare practitioners for consultations or specialized health resources for treatment as appropriate
• Educate on treatment or healthcare needs to patient and patients' family
• Assist in the oversight of support personnel with clinical guidance
• Performs other duties assigned by employer from time to time that are commensurate with professional services, normally and customarily, performed by a physician.

Benefits

• Sign- On Bonus
• Relocation Allowance of up to $5,000.00
• Annual CME Allowance of $2,500.00 (Prorated based on hire date)
• Discounted Tuition Rates, career development and CEU opportunities
• Paid Leave:
  • Vacation 15 days accrued/year
  • Sick 12 days accrued/year
  • Holidays 7 days/year + 3 Floating
• FREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available)
• MASA Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage
• Employer paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
• Retirement Match
• Malpractice Insurance- through the FTCA
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
• National Health Service Corps & Colorado Health Service Corps Certified Sites (Loan Repayment Options)

Requirements

Current unencumbered State of Colorado Medical Practitioner Licensure

Current unrestricted DEA License

Successfully complete a background check and drug testing Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable but not required