Cone Health

Not-for-profit healthcare network delivering hospital care

Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Urgent Care

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited States

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies is required. Physician assistants employed at Cone Health before October 14, 2024, who have a bachelor's degree, are exempt from the master's requirement if they have maintained employment and physician assistant licensure with board certification.
No prior experience is required; three or more years of experience is preferred.
A valid North Carolina registered nurse and nurse midwife or nurse practitioner license, or a North Carolina physician assistant license, is required.
Board certification is required within one year of hire through the specified certifying body applicable to the provider's role: NCCPA for physician assistants; ANCC, NCC, AMCB, AANP, or PNCB for nurse practitioners or midwives.
Basic Life Support certification (CPR) from the American Red Cross or an AHA Healthcare Provider is required.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required for neonatal advanced practice providers.
IVC certification is required within 90 days of employment for behavioral health advanced practice providers.

Responsibilities

Perform office-based physical assessments, review patient medical histories, and interpret diagnostic tests and results to provide effective treatment.
Conduct preventive health screenings based on patients' ages, histories, and individual needs.
Educate patients and their families about specialty care conditions, treatment, and follow-up.
Maintain accurate records of patient care across offices.
Perform office-based specialty care medical procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines and clinical roles.
Identify opportunities to improve outpatient specialty care by assessing, problem-solving, and evaluating clinical and system issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Three or more years of experience.

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The Advanced Practice Provider Outpatient Specialty Care works in collaboration with physician(s) to provide patients with specialized care in an outpatient office-based setting. The APP assesses patients, interprets diagnostic test/results, and develops and implements treatment plans to address the patient's unique needs in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Specialty Care is office based only and includes the following: Allergy, Geriatrics, Pulmonary, Dermatology, Urgent Care, and Endocrinology as well as Cardiology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Occupational Medicine, Gynecology (without obstetrics), Ear, Nose & Throat, Vascular, Psychiatry, APPs in Community Care Clinic and Patient Care Clinic settings.
Essential Job Function

Performs in office physical assessments of the patient, reviews their medical history, and interprets diagnostic tests/results in order to provide effective treatment for the patient.
Conducts preventive health screenings based on the patient's age, history, and unique needs to provide proactive health care.
Educates patients and their family about specialty care medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up.
Maintains record of all patient care in order to ensure accurate patient history is recorded across offices.
Performs office-based specialty care medical procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines and clinical roles.
Identifies ways to improve outpatient specialty care by assessing, problem-solving, and evaluating clinical and system issues.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Required: Master Degree Nursing or Master Degree Physician Assistant studies. Physician Assistant employed at Cone Health prior to October 14, 2024 with a Bachelor Degree will have the Master Degree requirement waived provided they have maintained employment and PA licensure with Board Certification.

Experience

Required: None Preferred: 3+ years

Licensure/Certification/Listing

Required:Valid NC RN and Nurse Midwife or NP license OR NC PA licenseBoard Certified within 1 year of date of hire by either the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) for PA's OR the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Certification Corporation (NCC) for NP's OR the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare ProviderNeonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP) Certification required for Neonatal Advanced Practice ProvidersIVC Certified within 90 days of employment for Behavorial Health Advance Practice Provider

Work Shift :

Days/Weekend Rotation (United States of America)

On Call Required

FTE:

Job Type:

Full Time (40 Hours/Week)

About the Company

Cone Health

Not-for-profit healthcare network delivering hospital care

Cone Health is a not-for-profit healthcare network that serves communities in Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and surrounding counties by operating hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, and centers for heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, women’s and children’s health, and advanced imaging. Its services are delivered through a system of hospitals, clinics, and the Cone Health Medical Group and Triad HealthCare Network, with revenue coming from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs. The network differentiates itself by emphasizing community care and serving underserved populations, supported by a large staff, physician partners, and volunteers, and it holds recognized workplace culture awards. The goal is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and improve health outcomes across its diverse service areas.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $100K
Headquarters: Greensboro, NC
Founded: 1953

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