Nurse Practitioner – Family Medicine/ Pediatrics

Matrix Providers is hiring a Nurse Practitioner – Family Medicine/ Pediatrics to join our team of talented professionals providing healthcare services to Military Service Members and their families at Fort Carson - Evans Army Community Hospital.

• Employment Status: Full-time
• Compensation: $66.00-$67.00/hr This is an salary position, paid bi-weekly
• Schedule: Evans Army Community Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Generally the schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Hours are subject to change, and may include nights, weekends, or home call if future need arises. The Contract employee shall work no more than 40 hours per week without prior authorization from the supervisor or department chief.
  • Current schedule : Monday through Thursday 10 hour shifts or Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Weekends, nights, and home calls have not been required so far.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

• Degree: Master's degree in nursing.
• Education: Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Certification:
  • Certified in Family Medicine as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate (for example, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, American Nurses Association, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties).
  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience: Have actively practiced as a Family Medicine-Nurse Practitioner for 24 months within the last 36 months, and are able to demonstrate current clinical competency. Current clinical competency is verifiable by clinical activity logs submitted by the previous medical institutions
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.

Job Summary:

• Provide comprehensive Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty care within scope of practice and MTF privileges.
• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with acute, chronic, and preventive healthcare needs.
• Perform patient examinations, screenings, immunizations, and routine medical procedures.
• Recognize emergency conditions, provide appropriate treatment, and refer complex cases to physicians or specialists.
• Develop treatment plans and prescribe medications and immunizations according to approved protocols.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within established clinical guidelines.
• Promote preventive medicine, health education, wellness, and patient self-management strategies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams to coordinate quality patient care.
• Provide clinical guidance, training, and education to staff and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities.
• Educate patients and families, maintain infection control standards, and communicate healthcare plans effectively.

Clinic Information:

• Patient care is mostly pediatrics but will float over the Family Medicine.
• Work Schedule: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, with lunch from 12:00–1:00 PM.
• Patient Load: Approximately 20 patients per day, with 20-minute appointments: 15 in-person and 5 virtual.
• Clinic Environment: Similar pace to a typical outpatient clinic, with strong support from nursing and support staff.
• Onboarding & Training: Initial onboarding lasts 2 weeks, followed by approximately 4–6 weeks of ramp-up time with longer appointments before reaching the full patient load.
• Scheduling Expectations: Leave requests should be submitted 6 months in advance, while unexpected absences or call-outs should be communicated as soon as possible.

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