Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Job Opening

Job Description

Immediate opening for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team. Work in collaboration with a dedicated team of professionals as you provide accurate assessment, management of health problems, health counseling, diagnosis and treatment for our patients.

University Internal Medicine, Inc. is a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Group Practice. A Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a primary care medical office that puts the patient in the center of their health care. The PCMH model of care creates care teams that help patients understand all of the services that they will receive today or may need in the future. Our Physicians along with our Physician Assistant, Nurse Care Manager, Pharmacist, Psychologist, medical assistants and medical receptionists work together as team to give the best quality of care.

Essential Functions:

• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition. Provides patient with written instructions.
• Collaborates with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as necessary.
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialist for treatment.
• Maintains patient medical records
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job Requirements
• Active RI Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (in good standing)
• Current National Board Certification
• Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Initiative, problem solving ability, adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously
• Capacity to collaborate with professional colleagues as necessary to provide quality care
• Must be able to present a friendly, welcoming and professional appearance
• Education & Experience: Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Master of Science in Nursing or equivalent PA program degree
• Current valid RI medical license
• New graduates welcome to apply
• Benefits: Excellent Benefit package

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Location:

• Pawtucket, RI (Preferred)

License:

• RI PA-C or RNP (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Preferred)

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses

Environment:

• Outpatient

Completed license needed:

• Upon starting work

PRN:

• No

Work from Home:

• No

Relocation Assistance Provided:

• Yes