ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER II

Advanced Practice Provider II Salary Depends on Qualifications

Location: Alamance County, NC Job Type: Full-time Job Number: HD20260107 Department: Health Department Opening Date: 01/07/2026

Job Description

The position performs professional-level work as an advanced practice provider delivering high-quality medical services across multiple clinic areas, including maternal health, women's health, sexually transmitted disease services, and child health. The role focuses on accessible, compassionate, and evidence-based care while supporting public health goals and coordinated clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide prenatal, postpartum, and primary medical care in both routine and group-based maternity care settings
• Deliver women's health and family planning services, including preventive screenings, contraceptive counseling, gynecological care, and long-acting reversible contraceptive procedures
• Provide well-child care and access appointments in the child health clinic
• Deliver care to adolescents and adults in sexually transmitted disease services
• Assist with tuberculosis-related medical care as needed
• Obtain and document relevant customer histories and perform appropriate physical examinations
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic and screening tests
• Develop assessments and care plans based on clinical findings and document all services in the electronic medical record
• Prescribe medications and contraceptive methods and dispense medications as appropriate
• Perform insertion and removal of approved long-acting reversible contraceptive devices
• Provide health education, counseling, and follow-up planning
• Arrange referrals and consult with collaborating providers as needed
• Offer clinical consultation within scope of practice to nursing staff across service areas
• Support clinic coordination and assist with care coordination functions as needed
• Provide superb customer service, treating every individual with dignity and respect while actively working to improve the human condition through compassionate, high-quality care

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience:
• Licensed or approved to practice as a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or certified nurse midwife
• At least one year of experience as an advanced practice provider
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Two or more years of advanced practice provider experience
• Experience in primary care, pediatrics, and low-risk obstetric care
• Ability to independently perform contraceptive device insertions and removals
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, both oral and written

Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of medical history taking, health assessment, clinical evaluation, and care planning
• Strong skills in performing clinical procedures, interpreting laboratory results, documenting care, and providing education and counseling
• Ability to work effectively with individuals, families, and interdisciplinary staff while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards
• Accountability and integrity
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Compassion and empathy
• Sound judgment and problem-solving ability
• Ability to build effective relationships with customers and coworkers
• Commitment to safety and risk reduction
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Full-time employees are eligible for medical/health (Cigna Insurance) benefits upon the 1st of the month following the 30-day waiting period.
• Changes to elections can then be made during the annual open enrollment period, usually in the fall, or within 30 days of a qualified life event (marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, change in childs dependent status, death of a spouse or other dependent, and other change in employment status).
• Alamance County Government currently offers three plans of medical/pharmacy benefit options, including a COPAY Plan 70, COPAY Plan 80, and a QHDHP with HSA.
• Dental Benefit: Alamance County offers one dental insurance (Delta Dental) plan for FT employees. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment. Coverage must be elected within your first 30 days of FT employment or upon a qualifying event.
• Vision Insurance: A voluntary vision program (Superior Vision) is available to FT employees. The current PPO style plan allows employees to seek treatment and hardware from any vision care provider of their choice. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment. Coverage must be elected within your first 30 days of FT employment or upon a qualifying event.
• Voluntary Benefits: Alamance County Government provides a variety of voluntary health-related benefits (Voya) to allow employees to purchase protection from what life may bring. A sampling of voluntary benefits includes Flexible Spending Accounts with dependent care opportunities, Health Saving Account with an employer contribution, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer Protection Plan, Group Critical Care Insurance, and more.
• Death Benefit: Alamance County Government has elected to contribute towards a Death Benefit associated with the Retirement System for all employees that are contributing Retirement System members. Once an employee has met at least one (1) year as a contributing member to the retirement system, the employee will have a benefit payable to their beneficiary of no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000 based on the employees salary. Benefit is payable if the employee is actively working and has not reached 70 years of age.
• Life Insurance: Basic term life insurance is the amount of one times the annual salary (no greater than $70,000) is provided for all FT employees. Additional coverage is available for purchase through payroll deductions for employee and eligible dependents.
• Retirement Benefits: Membership in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System (NCLGERS) is a requirement for all full-time and regular part-time employees (working more than 1,000 hours annually). Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed. If you leave the County service before retirement, you may withdraw your retirement contributions or elect to freeze your contributions in anticipation of future local government employment. If you have at least five (5) years of service, you are considered 100% vested in NCLGERS. Alamance County will be contributing a percentage as required by NCLEGRS on your behalf as well.

Time Off Accruals

• Vacation Time: All Alamance County full-time employees immediately earn a bank of vacation hours that can be used after 6 months of employment (exhausting their probationary period). Vacation time accrues based on the full-time hire date (most recent hire date is used in the case of rehires). Employees with a hire date before the 15th of the month will receive vacation credit for that month; otherwise, time will not be earned. Time will be contributed to the employees time off bank on the 15th of the month based on a monthly proration of the schedule below.
• Years of Service:
• 0-4 years of service: 10 days equivalent to 80 hours
• 5-9 years of service: 13 days equivalent to 104 hours
• 10-14 years of service: 16 days equivalent to 128 hours
• 15-19 years of service: 21 days equivalent to 168 hours
• 20 years or more: 25 days equivalent to 200 hours
• Sick Time: All Alamance County full-time employees will earn a bank of sick hours to be used when they are away from work for instances related to their own illness or the illness of an immediate family member, death of an immediate family member, or when they (or an immediate family member) need to attend a health-related appointment. All County employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year with an earnings of 8 hours per month if employed on or before the 15th of the month.
• County Observed Holidays: Alamance County will observe the State of North Carolina Holiday Schedule. Holidays will include the following and will be paid at 8 hours holiday pay. Exceptions have been made for certain departments given the nature of the services provided.

Wellness Benefits & Programming

• Employee Assistance Program: There are times when everyone needs a little help or advice. The confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through a local provider can help you with things like stress, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, relationship issues, legal issues, parenting questions, financial counseling, and dependent care resources. Best of all, its free for County employees and available for your household to utilize. Utilization of the EAP is completely confidential and participation isnt recorded. Help is available 24/7/365 by telephone.
• Alamance County Employee Health Center operated by Everside Health: Available to employees and spouses who are covered under the Alamance County Insurance Plan and their covered dependents, 18 years of age and older. Retired employees under age 65 are also eligible to use the clinic. Depending on insurance coverage elected, care at the clinic ranges from free to a fair market value cost. Services Available:
• Treatment of injuries or illnesses such as Flu, Sinus Infection, pink eye, sprains, strains, or fever.
• Monitor chronic conditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Health Disease, Asthma, etc.)
• Assistance with finding a Primary Care Provider
• Health Education and Counseling
• Triage and referrals to specialists when appropriate.

Additional Benefits

• Alamance County provides a variety of additional benefits including bereavement pay, Paid Parental Leave (up to 4 weeks), Wellness Leave to focus on work-life balance initiatives, Volunteer Time Off (paid time) opportunities to be a part of the Alamance Community, opportunities for professional certification pay.
• Employee Fitness Center: Alamance County encourages all employees to maintain a healthy lifestyle both at home and at work. In support of this philosophy, an Employee Fitness Center is available for all County employees to use at their convenience during non-work hours and is open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday-Sunday. This center includes weight training equipment, cardio equipment, a small aerobics room along