Family Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - HWC

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) welcomes and is committed to all patients and populations within our large multi-county service area throughout southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide premier primary and preventive care you can trust at our 34 service sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties.Valley-Wide is an approved site with the Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs. Providers are eligible to apply and may be awarded up to $90,000.00 for providing care in our rural communities.Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is looking to fill a Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position to provide medical care in our Valley-Wide Health & Wellness Campus in Alamosa, CO. The ideal candidate will be positive minded with a passion for serving those in the rural communities we serve. The Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant while working closely within a diverse patient population, will build strong relationships within the community, delivering personalized medical care, in an integrated healthcare environment. The Nurse Practitioner will play a crucial role in providing primary healthcare services to those in underserved area, across the lifespan from pediatric to geriatric.Essential duties and responsibilities:Perform physical examinations, records and documents physical findings within the EMR System (NextGen), reviews data along with health history to formulate a definitive diagnosis based on patient’s condition.Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needsPrescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. Review and evaluates treatments to determine successCollaborate with integrated healthcare team to determine a comprehensive patient healthcare planRefers patient to other healthcare practitioners for consultations or specialized health resources for treatment as appropriateEducate on treatment or healthcare needs to patient and patients' familyAssist in the oversight of support personnel with clinical guidancePerforms other duties assigned by employer from time to time that are commensurate with professional services, normally and customarily, performed by a physician.Benefits:No on-call with a typical Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM scheduleSign-On BonusRelocation AllowanceAnnual CME Allowance of $2,500.00 (Prorated based on hire date)Paid Leave:Vacation – 15 days accrued/yearSick – 12 days accrued/yearHolidays – 8 days/year + 2 FloatingFREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available)MASA – Employer paid Air Ambulance CoverageEmployer paid Basic Life, LTD, STDRetirement MatchMalpractice Insurance- through the FTCAHealth, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement PlanNational Health Service Corps & Colorado Health Service Corps Certified Sites (Loan Repayment Options)For more information please visit our website: Valley-Wide CareersValley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Current unencumbered State of Colorado Medical Practitioner LicensureCurrent unrestricted DEA LicenseSuccessfully complete a background check and drug testingBilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable but not required #J-18808-Ljbffr Valley-wide Health Systems Inc