Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine

Opportunity Criteria

Specialty:
Family Medicine

Loan Repayment:
Negotiable

Salary Range:
$103,958.00 to $133,016.00 / Year

Employment Type:
Not Specified

Bonus Offered:
Negotiable

Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a CommonSpirit Family Nurse Practitioner with Integrative Medicine Associates on Signal Mountain, TN, you will provide comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. This includes preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, managing chronic conditions, and referring patients to specialists when necessary, essentially acting as the primary healthcare provider for individuals and families across the lifespan.

Every day, you will apply your comprehensive expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of health conditions across various age groups, from pediatrics to geriatrics. This involves patient consultations, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and focusing on preventive care and health education, all within a collaborative healthcare team.

To be successful in your role, you will meticulously provide direct patient care, utilizing your specialized training and skills to assess, diagnose, and manage a diverse patient population within family medicine, under physician supervision. You will demonstrate exceptional clinical proficiency and a compassionate approach, ensuring comprehensive care coordination and optimal patient outcomes within your scope of practice.

• Obtain medical histories when necessary.
• Perform physical exams (within established protocol).
• Diagnose, treat and monitor chronic diseases (within protocol guidelines). Order diagnostic test.
• Prescribe or recommend medications for prescription for medications and treatment (within protocol guidelines).
• Provide preventive health screenings and immunizations for children and adults.
• Promote positive lifestyle habits to all patients through education and counseling.

We are offering a competitive base salary, a generous CME allowance that includes 40 hours of time away, sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, and relocation assistance for new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements


Required

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Active or eligible License and DEA in the state of Tennessee
• Current AHA Basic Life Support certification

Preferred

• 1-3 years previous experience (or equivalent experience) as an Advanced Practice Provider in an acute or primary care setting

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. CommonSpirit Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,700 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.

About Chattanooga, TN: America's First National Park City

Discover Chattanooga, Tennessee - North America's first National Park City - a vibrant hub where urban energy meets unparalleled natural beauty. Known as "The Scenic City" and "GIG City" for its blazing-fast Internet, Chattanooga is nestled in the heart of the mountains, conveniently located where Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee converge. It's just a two-hour drive from major metropolitan centers like Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham.

Chattanooga consistently earns accolades, recognized by Outside Magazine as the #1 OUTSIDE CITY and lauded among "America's Top-Rated Cities" and "Top 10 Cities" for living and recreation. It's celebrated as one of the "Smartest Cities in the World" and a "Top 10 Southern Mid-Market with a Highly Diversified Economy."

This dynamic city effortlessly blends "Big City" amenities with the ease of a smaller town, offering:

• A family-friendly and safe atmosphere
• Easy commutes and a moderate cost of living
• A revitalized $120 million riverfront
• A very active Arts Council and diverse Museums
• An extensive greenway system perfect for walking, running, and biking

Embrace an abundance of outdoor activities, from hang-gliding off Lookout Mountain to floating down the Sequatchie River, or explore scenic trails by bike or horseback. Water sports enthusiasts will delight in Nickajack and Chickamauga Lakes, or thrilling kayaking/rafting adventures on the Great Ocoee River (a former Summer Olympics venue). Golfers will find numerous challenging courses.

Educational opportunities are exceptional, with strong public school systems and excellent local private schools, particularly in areas like Signal Mountain and Lookout Mountain. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga further enhances the region's academic landscape, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and medical education programs, including 9 residency and 4 fellowship programs.

Chattanooga Area Attractions:

• Tennessee Aquarium
• Hunter Museum of American Art
• Creative Discovery Museum
• IMAX 3D Theater
• Chattanooga Choo Choo
• Chattanooga Zoo
• Rock City
• Ruby Falls
• Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra
• White Water Rafting
• Rock Climbing - Largest Indoor Facility - Mountain Climbing
• Hamilton Place Mall is TN's largest mall - 5 Regional Shopping Malls
• Chattanooga Look Outs AA Baseball Team (Cincinnati Reds affiliate)
• Two Professional Soccer Clubs: Chattanooga FC & Chattanooga Red Wolves
• 17+ Golf Courses

#HEC

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.


Pay Range
$103,958.40 - $133,016.00 /year

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