Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

AVC Primary Care – Raleigh, NC

Position Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: 4201 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 107, Raleigh, NC 27607
Compensation: $55-65/hr.  Based on experience

About AVC Primary Care

AVC Primary Care is a physician-owned primary care practice located in Raleigh, NC. AVC Primary Care is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered primary care services and compassionate healthcare to patients throughout Raleigh and the surrounding communities. We focus on preventive care, wellness visits, chronic disease management, medication management, weight management, women's health, and acute care services.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide part-time primary care coverage on Mondays and Fridays.

Position Summary

The PA/NP will provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, preventive care, and chronic disease management.

This is a hands-on clinical position in a small primary care practice. The provider should be comfortable managing patients independently within their scope of practice while collaborating with the practice physician as appropriate.

For Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner candidates requiring physician supervision or collaboration, an established supervising physician will be provided by the practice, including physician availability for consultation and clinical guidance in accordance with North Carolina requirements.

The ideal candidate is experienced, dependable, patient-focused, and comfortable working in a small practice environment. Prior hands-on experience performing blood draws is required.

Essential Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and chronic medical conditions
• Conduct comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations
• Perform annual physicals, wellness visits, sick visits, and follow-up visits
• Manage common chronic conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disorders, asthma, and other primary care conditions
• Provide preventive care, health screenings, and patient education
• Provide medication management and prescription refills
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies
• Order imaging and make appropriate specialist referrals
• Develop and document appropriate treatment and follow-up plans
• Recognize conditions requiring physician consultation, specialist referral, urgent care, or emergency evaluation
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)

Clinical Procedures and Laboratory Support

• Perform blood draws independently for laboratory testing
• Work collaboratively with the Medical Assistant, who provides support with specimen preparation, centrifuging, packaging, and laboratory pickup/processing
• Collect and prepare blood, urine, and other specimens for laboratory processing
• Perform appropriate point-of-care testing
• Administer injections and other medications within scope of practice
• Perform routine outpatient procedures as appropriate
• Assist with routine outpatient procedures as appropriate
• Review laboratory and diagnostic results and provide appropriate patient follow-up
• Provide clinical direction to the Medical Assistant regarding laboratory orders, specimen requirements, and patient follow-up as needed

Practice Support

• Work collaboratively with the physician and clinical staff
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with patients and families
• Assist with clinical workflow as needed in a small-practice environment
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
• Follow practice policies, clinical protocols, and applicable state and federal requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Active and unrestricted North Carolina Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license
• Current national certification applicable to profession (NCCPA certification for PA candidates or appropriate national NP board certification)
• Graduate of an accredited PA or Nurse Practitioner program
• Prior outpatient clinical experience, preferably in Primary Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Urgent Care
• Prior hands-on phlebotomy/blood-draw experience
• Ability to independently and confidently perform blood draws
• Current BLS certification
• Active individual NPI
• Ability to prescribe medications in accordance with North Carolina law and professional scope of practice
• Eligible for credentialing and enrollment with Medicare, NC Medicaid, Medicaid managed-care plans, and commercial health insurance plans
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient-service skills
• Ability to work effectively in a small practice environment
• Ability to work the established Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM schedule, with flexibility to work select additional days as needed, particularly during the initial training, onboarding, and physician-shadowing period.

Preferred

• Experience in outpatient Primary Care, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine experience
• Experience managing chronic diseases in an outpatient setting
• Experience with preventive care and women's health
• Experience with weight management
• Experience with Medicare and Medicaid patient populations
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) and electronic prescribing
• Active DEA registration, where applicable to the provider's scope and prescribing responsibilities

Credentialing Requirements

Successful candidates must be able and willing to complete all required payer enrollment and credentialing processes before providing independently billable patient services.

Candidates must:

• Maintain an active individual NPI
• Maintain an accurate and current CAQH profile, where applicable
• Provide all documentation required for payer credentialing and enrollment
• Be eligible for enrollment and credentialing with Medicare, NC Medicaid, Medicaid managed-care plans, and the practice's participating commercial insurance plans
• Cooperate promptly with credentialing requests, attestations, verifications, and documentation requirements
• Maintain all professional licenses, certifications, and credentials required for continued employment

AVC Primary Care will provide credentialing support and coordinate the provider's enrollment and affiliation with the practice's participating insurance networks.

Because payer credentialing and enrollment may take several weeks or months, the credentialing process should begin promptly after acceptance of an employment offer. The anticipated clinical start date may be dependent upon completion of required payer credentialing and enrollment.

Supervising Physician and Clinical Support

For Candidates practicing under a supervisory arrangement, AVC Primary Care will provide an established North Carolina-licensed supervising physician.

• Supervising physician provided by the practice
• Physician available for clinical consultation and guidance
• Collaborative primary care environment
• No requirement for the supervising physician to be physically onsite at all times, subject to applicable North Carolina requirements and the established practice arrangement
• PA candidates eligible for North Carolina team-based practice may also be considered

NP candidates will practice in accordance with applicable North Carolina NP practice and collaborative requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform routine outpatient clinical duties
• Ability to perform blood draws and other procedures requiring manual dexterity
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to safely perform the essential clinical functions of the position

Why Join AVC Primary Care?

• Consistent part-time schedule
• Supervising physician provided for candidates requiring supervision
• Physician consultation and clinical support available
• Credentialing and payer enrollment support provided
• Outpatient primary care setting
• No hospital rounds
• No overnight shifts
• Patient-centered, physician-owned practice
• Supportive and collaborative small-practice environment
• Opportunity to develop ongoing relationships with primary care patients
• Opportunity to grow with the practice

To apply, please submit your resume and a brief summary of your relevant primary care experience.

Work Location: In person