Part Time Solo Nurse Practitioner FNP or Physician Assistant PA-C

How You'll Make an Impact

We are hiring Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with acute care experience in ER, Urgent Care, or Internal Medicine to join our growing team serving the Vashon, WA community. Our field based Advanced Practice Providers are equipped with everything needed to treat common to complex injuries and illnesses in the home through comprehensive health assessments, including diagnosis, treatment, and outcome management, for patients of all ages. Our innovative model allows us to provide definitive care in the home, including point of care laboratory studies, minor procedures, splinting, wound care, suturing, IV fluid and medication administration. We provide whole person care by facilitating timely follow up and care coordination. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional clinical skills, strong communication abilities and a commitment to compassionate care.

The DispatchHealth mission and model allow our providers to deliver high-quality and high-value care with exceptional patient satisfaction.

What You'll Do

Job Details:

Flexible Shifts: 10-hour shifts (8:00am - 6:00pm or 10:00am - 8:00pm)
Work-Life Balance: You’ll be required to work 1-2 shifts per week.
1:1 patient ratio, see 4-7 patients per shift.
Competitive Pay: Enjoy a competitive hourly rate.
Career Growth: We provide on-site training and growth opportunities to help you advance your career.

Ideal Candidate:

Holds an APP license in the state of Washington .
Has 2+ years of APP experience in either of the following settings: Emergency, urgent care, internal medicine or family medicine.
BLS certified.
Ready to represent the company with a company vehicle provided for your use and company provided liability and malpractice insurance.

Solo Requirement: You will drive to the patient’s place of residence in a DispatchHealth branded “Rover” and will independently deliver care.

Treat patients as a mobile unit and driving in a company vehicle to the place of service.
Perform comprehensive health assessments and diagnose and treat mild to complex illnesses.
Provide therapeutic interventions, such as splinting, suturing, wound care and minor procedures.
Use critical thinking skills and follow evidence-based standards of practice.
Accurately and thoroughly document your patient encounter and ensure accuracy.
Analyze test data to diagnose, treat and arrange appropriate follow up for the patient to ensure continuity of care.
Educate patients and families on how to treat their illness or condition and manage their health and well-being.
Effectively navigate difficult conversations related to end-of-life issues and goals of care.
Communicate effectively and clearly with patients, family, the medical power of attorney, primary care provider and all individuals involved in the patient’s care.
Identify and proactively solve problems.
Adhere to clinical and safety standards, protocols, and performance metrics.
Provide care with compassion, empathy, and cultural competency.
Maintain positive relationships with clinical partners and remote teams.
Attend training sessions and clinical team meetings.
Maintain professional etiquette and serve as ambassadors for DispatchHealth.
Additional duties as assigned.

What You Need

Education, Licensing, and Experience

Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in the Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Internal Medicine, Hospital, Family Practice, Cardiac, Pulmonary or other relevant areas
Graduate with an advanced degree from an accredited institution are preferred
Current unrestricted state license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Nationally board certified, current
Current BLS / ACLS certification
Prescriptive authority
DEA in states where required
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

Skills/Abilities

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
Ability to drive and sit in a car for long periods of time
Ability to drive during the day and at night
Ability to climb three flights of stairs while carrying equipment
Ability to push, pull, and lift 50 pounds
Ability to visually interpret test results
Ability to hear with or without accommodation
Ability to provide patient care in non-traditional or smaller spaces with limited room for movement

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and to talk and hear. Employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee must occasionally lift, push and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position is considered field based, requiring travel within the metro area for all shifts with possible travel to practice locations in other states where properly licensed.

The above describes the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position.

Position Type: : Part Time

Work Place Type: : On-site

Category: : Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants

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