Physician Extender (PA/NP)

Job Description

Job Description

NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

SITE OF SERVICE:

Intrepid Spirit Centers at ATAMMC (Fort Belvoir, VA)

HOURS:

Monday through Friday, 8- or 10-hour shifts between 0600-1800 (typical clinical hours 0700-1600). 40 hours per week. No on-call or Federal holidays required.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide advanced practice clinical services at the Intrepid Spirit Centers under a Defense Health Agency (DHA) personal services contract. The NP/PA integrates the art and science of nursing/medicine and primary care into practice, assessing acute and non-acute clinical problems for service members affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health conditions. This role involves implementing evidence-based medical practices, prescribing medications, and collaborating with physicians on patient management.

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

• Education (NP): Post-master's certificate or master's/doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from ACEN or CCNE accredited program.

• Education (PA): Master's degree from ARC-PA accredited program OR bachelor's degree as PA with successful PANCE completion.

• Certification (NP): National certification from ANCC, AANPCB, or other nationally recognized certifying body.

• Certification (PA): Current PA-C certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

• Licensure: Current, full, active, unrestricted license to practice as NP or PA in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or DC.

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

• Experience: At least two years of experience providing direct patient care in a clinical setting within the past five years while privileged as NP or PA.

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen required.

• Security: Must possess and maintain Tier III security investigation.

• DEA Registration: DEA registration number required if prescribing controlled substances.

DUTIES:

• Implement and adapt medical theories and technologies paralleling latest advancements in scientific evidence and evolving healthcare technologies.

• Analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, environmental, and other scientific data related to individual and population health.

• Critically appraise existing medical literature to determine and implement optimal evidence for patient care plans.

• Integrate art and science of nursing/medicine and primary care into practice.

• Assess acute and non-acute clinical problems; obtain and record problem-oriented health history.

• Order and interpret related laboratory and diagnostic tests.

• Perform systematic physical examination and interpret abnormal and normal findings to form diagnosis.

• Prescribe medication and initiate emergency care as appropriate.

• Conduct interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians regarding patient management including evaluating and revising therapeutic plans.

• Manage high-risk, unstable, or extremely complex patients.

• Initiate and implement strategies to evaluate outcomes of practice against national benchmarks.

• Document and close notes in MHS Genesis within three (3) business days of patient encounters.

• Respond to beneficiary messages in MHS Genesis secure portal within one (1) business day.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working with complex TBI and psychological health cases. Must possess knowledge of Dragon dictation software, MHS Genesis, and Microsoft Office programs. Must comply with regulatory, MTF, and Joint Commission quality inspection/peer review/utilization management requirements.

LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer

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