Working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care team, the provider plays a vital role in improving access to high-quality healthcare for an underserved rural community, ensuring patients receive timely, comprehensive care close to home while helping reduce the need for travel outside the region for essential medical services. Practicing to the full extent of their education, training, licensure, and scope of practice, the provider assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic health conditions; performs appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; emphasizes preventive care and health promotion; and coordinates specialty services when needed.