Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Richmond, VA) Job Opening

Do to our continued success and growth, DispatchHealth is expanding and is looking for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (full time or part time) to join our growing clinical team servicing the Richmond, VI. DispatchHealth is bringing back the house call with a modern technology twist by providing patients ways to access convenient, high-quality acute care in the comfort of their home, office or location of need. We're redefining the Richmond, VI healthcare landscape as an extension of a patient's care team.

Providers should have at least 5 years experience in the ER, UC or family practice. This position will uphold the DispatchHealth mission by ensuring that our patients receive health care that is competent, caring, convenient, cost-effective, and met with a high degree of satisfaction.

The clinician will provide comprehensive acute health assessments in the diagnosis treatment and outcome management of DispatchHealth's patient population to include laboratory studies, minor procedures, splinting, wound care, suturing, IV fluid and medication administration, facilitate specialist referral and/or PCP follow-up.

BENEFITS TO THE POSITION AND BEING PART OF THE GROWING TEAM:

• Career advancement opportunities
• Be part of something new, exciting, and progressive
• Voice and input on technology development to optimize provider workflow
• Spend 45 minutes with patients on average
• Flexible work schedules
• Progressive delivery model
• Be part of a fast growth company

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5 years of experience in the ED, UC or family practice.

• Current unrestricted state licensure as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner
• Nationally board certified, current

• Current BLS / ACLS certification

• Prescriptive authority and DEA

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to document in electronic medical record, ensuring completeness and accuracy

• Ability to adopt and champion technological tools to optimize provider workflow

• Ability to work both independently, as well as collaboratively with others to achieve common goals

• Cultural Competency

• Knowledge and ability to perform therapeutic interventions such as splinting, suturing, wound care, minor surgical procedures

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills

• Critical thinking skills utilizing evidence based standards of practice

• Expertise in clinical skills related to acute care, chronic conditions and injuries.

• Ability to identify and proactively solve problems
• Ability to thrive in a patient-focused environment