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: Flexible
Location: 4201 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 107, Raleigh, NC 27607
Compensation: $60-65/hr, based on experience.

About AVC Primary Care

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

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable  Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)for a flexible part-time outpatient primary care opportunity.

This position is designed for a provider seeking a consistent clinical schedule with the flexibility of a limited weekly commitment. The provider will commit to at least one consistent clinical day per week, with the opportunity to work a second day or select additional days based on provider availability and practice needs. Specific weekday(s) will be mutually agreed upon.

New graduates and experienced PAs and NPs are encouraged to apply.

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, physician-led primary care practice. The provider should be comfortable developing clinical independence within their scope of practice while collaborating with the practice physician and clinical team as appropriate.

For PA and NP candidates practicing under an applicable supervisory or collaborative arrangement, an established physician will be provided by the practice, including physician availability for consultation, clinical guidance, and support in accordance with North Carolina requirements.

We welcome both experienced providers and motivated new graduates interested in developing their outpatient primary care skills in a supportive clinical environment.

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 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
• 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

• Active and unrestricted North Carolina Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license, or ability to obtain prior to clinical start date
• Current national certification applicable to profession — NCCPA certification (PA-C) or appropriate national NP board certification — or ability to obtain prior to clinical start date
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current BLS certification, or ability to obtain prior to clinical start date
• Active individual NPI, or ability to obtain prior to clinical start date
• Ability and willingness to perform blood draws and routine outpatient clinical procedures
• 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, physician-led primary care practice
• Ability to commit to at least one consistent clinical day per week. Specific weekday(s) will be mutually agreed upon based on provider availability and practice needs, with the opportunity to work a second day or select additional days as mutually available

New and experienced graduates are encouraged to apply. Prior outpatient clinical experience is preferred but not required.

Preferred

• Prior outpatient clinical experience in Primary Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Urgent Care
• Prior hands-on phlebotomy/blood-draw 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.

Physician Collaboration and Clinical Support

AVC Primary Care will provide an established North Carolina-licensed physician for required supervision or collaboration in accordance with applicable North Carolina requirements.

• Supervising/collaborating physician provided by the practice, as applicable
• Physician available for clinical consultation and guidance
• Supportive environment for both experienced providers and new graduates
• Collaborative, physician-led primary care environment
• No requirement for the 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 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?

• Flexible 1–2 day-per-week schedule
• At least one consistent clinical day per week
• Specific weekday(s) mutually agreed upon based on availability
• Opportunity for additional clinical days based on mutual availability and practice needs
• Excellent opportunity for providers seeking supplemental clinical work and income
• New graduates and experienced providers are encouraged to apply
• Supervising/collaborating physician provided as applicable
• Physician consultation, clinical guidance, and 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 interest in the position and relevant clinical experience.

Work Location: Raleigh, NC- In person