Physician Assistant

CHC is looking to add either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to our team!

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (NP/PA) are clinical leaders of the care team that are responsible for providing direct outpatient medical services to CHC patients in support of the organizational mission. This role renders services that reflect current standards of medical care appropriate to the local medical community. They are responsible for coordination and documentation of continuity of care and for risk management for patients. The NP/PA role participates in quality assurance and quality improvement efforts, participates in lifelong learning, and supports the financial stability of the organization to continue the provision of high quality and accessible care at CHC.

Basic Qualifications:

A. Education & Experience:

• Graduation from program of study accredited by the appropriate professional board.

B. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and solve problems creatively with initiative
• Affinity for working with a culturally and economically diverse patient population
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours

C. Licensure, Certification or Other Requirements:

• Licensure for practice in the State of Vermont
• Board certified or eligible for board certification
• Active DEA license
• CPR certification
• Completion of requirements for successful credentialing and privileging by CHC and applicable insurance companies

Essential Duties:

A. Direct Patient Care & Services

• Provide direct outpatient medical services in areas commensurate of board certification: family medicine, general medicine, mental health, gynecology, family planning, pediatrics and geriatric medicine.
• Ensure medical, laboratory, and diagnostic follow-up on patients, including addressing communication within the EHR, and documentation of communication of results within a timeframe that is both clinically appropriate and in accordance with CHC policies. This includes checking tasks and results daily, even when not scheduled in clinic, or coordinating coverage with a colleague to ensure timely access to care and prevent delays in care.
• Ensure access to care for patients by working to meet productivity expectations, seeing patients seeking care in available schedule time, and increasing panel size by providing access to new patients when access is available.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with patients regarding health/illness; empower patients to take active role in health maintenance; promote wellness behaviors in patients
• Complete all clinical documentation as soon as possible and in alignment with CHC policies.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialty care; ensure appropriate communication and follow-up with specialty care providers.
• Participate in CHC 24-hour on-call coverage system; cover clinical responsibilities for colleagues not on duty.
• Follow CHC clinical policies and procedures

B. Clinical Supervision

• Seeks out clinical supervision when needed, including case consultation to craft care plans and arranging for internal consultation with a supervising CHC provider.
• Provides clinical supervision for nursing staff as assigned for triage, medication refills, referrals and nursing services visits.
• Provide teaching to trainees, such as medical, nursing, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant students and resident physicians, as assigned

C. Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement

• Participate in quality assurance activities such as development of flow sheets and data collection instruments, chart audits and case conferences
• Participate in interdepartmental quality improvement team efforts
• Participate in efforts to improve quality outcomes defined by non-CHC entities, including UDS, PCMH, and Accountable Care Organizations
• Contribute to CHC efforts in quality improvement efforts including higher-quality and more cost-effective care for patients, and for improved quality of work-life for staff members

D. Continuing Education

• Participates in continuing education appropriate to CHC practice, and in quantity sufficient to meet requirements for continued licensure and board certification; submits documentation of such training to supervisor and for credentialing files.
• Participates in developing and presenting appropriate continuing education sessions for CHC staff members
• Attends staff and team meetings as assigned/applicable.

E. Community Presence

• Communicates a positive image about CHC to and in the community.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an environmentally controlled office/health clinic setting
• Ability to take overnight call in addition to daily clinical responsibilities.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 35 lbs

CHCB employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including:

• Monthly stipend for those with alternate health insurance
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance, AD&D, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401K via Vanguard, as well as fiduciary services via Morgan Stanley (Employer contribution of 3% of your annual salary after 1 year of service regardless of personal contributions)
• Continuing Education funds for licensed applicable roles; pooled departmental funds as allowed for other roles
• Generous Accrued CTO in addition to 8 paid annual Holidays (6 fixed, 2 floating)
• Employee Assistance Program available to all household members
• Local discounts and perks at fitness, restaurants, and local businesses!