Nurse Practitioner

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

We are seeking a nurse practitioner who is kind, sees opportunities to innovate and collaborate, and is open to unique perspectives. You’ll be part of a team that is resilient and seeks fairness by listening and advocating for patients and the community.

About the Role:

As a nurse practitioner at Neighborhood, you will work in a collaborative team to provide patient-centered care, including care for people who may otherwise not have access. You and the clinical staff will design and implement individualized care in a setting where each patient is treated with respect and compassion. You will have opportunities to influence decisions regarding care. Essential responsibilities include:

• Oversee and provide direct patient primary care
• Facilitate care coordination and clinical collaboration
• Ensure quality care and risk mitigation

You will be primarily based at one of our six primary care locations.

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood:

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind . These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood earned “finalist” distinction in the competition for four consecutive years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

Education and Skills to be a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner at Neighborhood:

• Nurse Practitioner, licensed in NYS prior to start date
• Candidates with 3 or more years of experiences will be given preference
• Outstanding “bedside manners”: patient-centric with empathy, excellent active listening and communication skills, engaging and efficient
• Outstanding clinical capabilities and judgment
• Kindness: you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person’s story
• Resiliency: you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise
• Teamwork: you are open to others’ unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals
• Fairness: Healthcare is a right. You listen and advocate for patients and the community.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high accountability environment
• Proficient in EHR systems
• Ability to prioritize resources where they will be most useful
• Comfortable receiving and providing appreciative and corrective feedback
• Engaged in learning and continuous quality improvement
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills with a culturally diverse patient and staff population
• Proficient in working with in-person or telephonic interpreters

What We Offer:

Compensation: $110,000 - $115,000 annual salary (based on a full-time, 40 hour work week)

Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.

Tuition Reimbursement Potential: Our FQHC status provides a unique opportunity for tuition reimbursement for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, up to $50,000 for a full time commitment and up to $25,000 for a part time commitment. A two year commitment to serve at a FQHC is required. This tuition reimbursement program requires application and is not guaranteed.

Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, generous paid time off, holidays.

About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

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