Position Title: Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant (PA)
Department: Rural Health Clinics (RHC)
Reports To: Clinic Medical Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Rate: $110,000.00-$145,000.00 per year with opportunity for variable comp.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive primary healthcare services as part of Bath Community Hospital’s Rural Health Clinic team, in collaboration with their assigned collaborating physician. Responsibilities include patient assessments, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses, preventive care, and health education.
Essential Functions
- Perform comprehensive health assessments, including histories, physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic tests
- Diagnose and manage common acute and chronic illnesses, minor trauma, and episodic conditions
- Prescribe medications and treatments, including instructions for administration, within applicable scope and authority
- Administer and recommend vaccinations following current guidelines
- Counsel patients and families regarding preventive care, lifestyle changes, and disease management
- Perform minor procedures within training, privileges, and scope of practice and initiate emergency measures as needed
- Refer patients to specialists for complex conditions requiring advanced care
- Maintain complete, accurate, and timely patient records and communicate care plans with the healthcare team
- Educate patients and the community on health maintenance and preventive care
- Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education and development
- Follow infection control guidelines and promote patient and environmental safety
- Collaborate effectively with healthcare team members
- Perform other duties as assigned
Position Standards
- Deliver safe, patient-centered care within professional scope of practice and organizational privileges
- Work collaboratively with their assigned collaborating physician, consistent with applicable practice requirements
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow infection prevention and patient safety practices
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program, as applicable
- Experience: Outpatient primary care experience preferred
- Licensure/Certifications: Current, active Virginia NP or PA license, as applicable, and any required professional certification
- Ability to assess, diagnose, and treat patients of varying ages within the provider’s scope of practice
- Current BLS certification required
- Current ACLS and PALS certifications required; may be obtained upon hire
- Must be insurable for malpractice coverage
Competencies
- Clinical assessment and management of acute and chronic conditions
- Clear communication, patient education, and cultural sensitivity
- Team-based care, sound clinical judgment, and accurate documentation
- Infection prevention, patient safety, and professional accountability
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods throughout the workday
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as required for patient care
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform examinations, procedures, and documentation
- Ability to respond promptly to patient care needs and emergencies
Working Conditions
- Work performed primarily in outpatient clinical settings
- Frequent interaction with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare staff
- Potential exposure to infectious diseases, bodily fluids, and medical waste; appropriate PPE and infection control practices required
- May require travel among Rural Health Clinic locations and adjustments to schedules based on operational needs
Additional Information
Bath Community Hospital reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed to support organizational needs.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Bath Community Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates without regard to legally protected characteristics.