Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Internal Medicine Focus)

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Internal Medicine Focus)

CHAS Health

icon Spokane, WA, US, 99205

iconFull Time

icon7 November 2024

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Description

AMAZING BENEFITS PACKAGE!

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) – up to 6 weeks of PTO per year
  • Childcare Stipend – contribution of $5,000 per year to the employee’s dependent care spending account
  • Loan Reimbursement - reimbursement for student loan payments up to $5,250 per year
  • Retirement Plans - organization matches the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of gross wages 

*above benefits dependent upon eligibility criteria 

Click here for more detail about the benefits package!

Pay Range: $121,000 - 188,514 USD annually. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At CHAS Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway!  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Purpose of Job:
Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing primary medical services at CHAS clinics in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations of the CHAS Board of Directors and administration as follows:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Treats a mixed patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients.
  • Examines patient to determine general physical condition. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
  • Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
  • Analyzes reports and findings and diagnoses condition.
  • Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Orders inoculations and vaccinations for patients to immunize from communicable diseases. Performs minor surgery. Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
  • Advise patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
  • Records and/or signs off on physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition, in patient’s electronic chart in accordance with established standards.
  • Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
  • Participates in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques, and acquire team-building skills. Participates in peer reviews.
  • Participates in clinic quality initiatives as requested.
  • Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Qualifications:
Education/Experience: Graduation from a Masters level, accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner school. Valid licensure in Washington State required. Secure narcotic prescription privileges. Board Certified or Eligible.

Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills required. Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.). Commitment to supporting a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment required. BLS (CPR/AED) required. Valid drivers' license and insurance required.

Physical Demands:
Providers must be able to move around the facility between 1/3rd and 2/3rds of the day, as well as sit at a workstation or in patient rooms. Using hands occurs over 2/3rds of the day, while reaching with arms occurs less than 1/3rd of the day. Communicating is also required over 2/3rds of the day, while climbing, stooping or crawling is minimal. Lifting up to 10 lbs occurs about half the time, while up to and above 25 lbs occurs only occasionally.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviours

Preferred

Leader
: Inspires team mates to follow them
Enthusiastic
: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Team player
: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated
: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail-oriented
: Capable of carrying out a given task with all the details needed to get the task done well
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Motivation

Preferred

Ability to make an impact
: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organisation
Flexibility
: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Work-life balance
: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
Peer recognition
: Inspired to perform well by the praise of co-workers
Goal completion
: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Job security
: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
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Education

Experience

Licences & certifications