Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Family Practice in Newark, NJ

Nurse Practitioner | Family Practice
Location: Newark, NJ
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Primary Care Physician Assistant - PACE / Geriatric Care

Assignment Details

• Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA)
• Specialty: Primary Care / Geriatric Medicine
• Practice Setting: Community-Based Primary Care / PACE Program
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Patient Population: Seniors / Frail and Elderly Patients
• Care Model: Value-Based, Interdisciplinary Primary Care

• Full-Time Primary Care Coverage
• Community-Based Patient Care
• In-Person Patient Assessments
• Skilled Nursing Facility and Residential Visits as Needed
• Rotating Night and Weekend Call Required
• Participation in Interdisciplinary Team Activities

• Older Adult and Geriatric Patients
• Frail and Elderly Populations
• Medicare and Medicaid Participants
• Seniors With Complex Medical and Social Needs
• Patients With Multiple Chronic Medical Conditions
• Patients Requiring Long-Term Care Coordination
• Smaller Patient Caseload to Support Personalized Care

• Provide Comprehensive Primary Care Services to Elderly Patients
• Perform Initial Patient Assessments
• Perform Semiannual Patient Assessments
• Perform Unscheduled Patient Assessments as Needed
• Provide Continuous Medical Coverage to Program Participants
• Evaluate and Manage Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions
• Develop Individualized Patient Care Plans
• Collaborate With Physicians and Interdisciplinary Team Members
• Coordinate Comprehensive Medical and Supportive Services
• Provide Patient and Family Education
• Oversee and Ensure Effective Care Coordination
• Coordinate Discharge Planning Following Acute Care
• Coordinate Discharge Planning From Long-Term Care Settings
• Provide Follow-Up Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Conduct Patient Visits in Residential Settings as Needed
• Monitor Patients With Complex Medical Conditions
• Review Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Utilization Data
• Evaluate Hospitalization Trends and Specialist Utilization
• Identify Opportunities to Improve Clinical Practices and Patient Outcomes
• Participate in Policy and Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Collaborate With Therapists and Other Healthcare Professionals
• Provide Rotating Night and Weekend Call Coverage
• Maintain Accurate and Timely Patient Documentation

• Primary Care Medicine
• Geriatric Patient Management
• Comprehensive Patient Assessments
• Chronic Disease Management
• Preventive Healthcare
• Complex Care Management
• Individualized Care Planning
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Patient and Family Education
• Care Coordination
• Discharge Planning
• Skilled Nursing Facility Patient Management
• Residential Patient Visits
• Healthcare Utilization Review
• Quality Improvement
• Value-Based Healthcare Delivery

• Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
• Community-Based Primary Care
• Value-Based Healthcare Model
• Interdisciplinary Team Approach
• Smaller Patient Caseload
• Long-Term Patient Relationships
• Comprehensive Geriatric Care
• Skilled Nursing Facility and Residential Visits
• Rotating Night and Weekend Call Responsibilities
• Collaborative Care Under the Direction of the Medical Director

• Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team
• Primary Care Physicians
• Medical Director Oversight
• Therapists and Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Community-Based Senior Care Services
• Skilled Nursing Facility Care Coordination
• Long-Term Care Support Services
• Collaborative Patient Care Planning

• Graduation From an Accredited School of Nursing - Listed as Required
• Physician Assistant Certification - Required
• Active Applicable State Physician Assistant License - Required
• Prescriptive Authority - Required
• Active State Registered Nurse (RN) License - Listed as Required
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Primary Care or Geriatric Medicine - Required
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience Working With Frail or Elderly Populations - Required
• Experience Providing Primary Care to Older Adults
• Current Knowledge of Chronic Care Management
• Current Knowledge of Geriatric Healthcare Issues
• Knowledge of Geriatric Care Best Practices
• Experience Managing Patients With Complex Medical Needs - Preferred
• Experience Caring for Medicare and Medicaid Populations - Preferred
• Ability to Perform Comprehensive In-Person Patient Assessments
• Experience Collaborating With Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams
• Ability to Develop and Manage Individualized Care Plans
• Experience Coordinating Discharge Planning
• Ability to Provide Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Residential Settings
• Willingness to Participate in Rotating Night and Weekend Call - Required
• Commitment to Patient-Centered and Value-Based Care

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Physician Assistant Certification
• Active Applicable State Physician Assistant License
• Prescriptive Authority Documentation
• Registered Nurse License, if Applicable
• Documentation of Accredited Professional Education
• Minimum 2 Years of Experience With Frail or Elderly Populations
• Primary Care Clinical Experience
• Geriatric Medicine Experience
• Chronic Disease Management Experience
• Complex Care Management Experience, if Applicable
• Medicare and Medicaid Patient Care Experience, if Applicable
• Interdisciplinary Care Team Experience
• Skilled Nursing Facility or Residential Care Experience
• Care Coordination and Discharge Planning Experience
• Confirmation of Willingness to Perform Facility and Residential Visits
• Confirmation of Availability for Rotating Night and Weekend Call

• Physician Assistant Certification - Required
• Active Applicable State Physician Assistant License - Required
• Prescriptive Authority - Required
• Minimum 2 Years of Experience Working With Frail or Elderly Populations - Required
• Knowledge of Chronic Care and Geriatric Best Practices - Required
• Participation in Rotating Night and Weekend Call - Required