Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA)

Job Description

Job Description

What is PACE?

At Piedmont Health Senior Care, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in our community through our Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). We help seniors maintain their independence and continue living at home homes for as long as possible. We achieve this by offering comprehensive, personalized healthcare and related services, all tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each senior we serve.

Our approach is unlike any other healthcare plan! PACE emphasizes a participant-centered strategy, focusing on providing the right care and services that best support each participant's unique needs and goals. We integrate and coordinate all aspects of care, leveraging a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, and other specialized professionals who work together as a care team to manage and address the complete health needs of each.

Job Title -  Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) 

Department - Medical

Reports to -  PACE Medical Director

Benefits - 

• Loan Repayment Opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403 (b) Retirement
• Short & Long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Continuing Medical Education Benefits
• Malpractice/tail coverage
• Medical license reimbursement
• UptoDate Subscription Coverage

About Position: ***Provider will provide care at the PACE Burlington AND PACE Pittsboro facilities***

• Work Locations: 1214 Vaughn Rd, Burlington, NC 27217 & 163 Chatham Business Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312
• Facility Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Provider Availability/Scheduling Needed: Full-Time OR Part-Time scheduling options are available!

Job Summary: Providers at Piedmont Health Senior Care deliver the full range of ambulatory primary care services for the geriatric patient population.  The providers are responsible for seeing their scheduled patients, providing coverage during the operating hours of the Center, providing telephone consultation as needed, performing administrative tasks associated with the provision of medical care, participating in quality improvement activities.  Medical providers are expected to manage all patients and conditions within the scope of their training and approved privileges. There are no categorical limits on the type of clinical problem or patient seen by an advanced practice provider; however, severe illness and complex presenting complaints are understood to warrant consultation with a supervising physician. Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications -

Education/Experience: Minimum of 2 - 3 years clinical Advanced Practice Provider experience with geriatric/high-risk populations. The Advanced Practice Provider must have completed an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program and received a certification as appropriate.

Licensure/Certifications: A an active North Carolina license to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is required and must be kept current. Controlled Substance Registration Certificate from the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA certificate") is required and must be kept current. Basic Life Support  and First Aid certification is required.

Patient Population Served: Geriatric

Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment. 

Salary Range: $104,019.00 - $139,792.00 (prorated by FTE and commensurate with years of experience)

EEO Statement

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.