School-Based Medical Provider - Patrick County VA

Tri-Area Community Health (https://triareahealth.org/) is a Federally Qualified Health Center headquartered in Laurel Fork, Virginia, with full-service locations currently open in Ferrum, Floyd, Fries, Cana, Carroll County Schools, Grayson Highlands (Troutdale), Galax City Schools, Grayson County Schools, and Laurel Fork, Virginia.

For more than 40 years, Tri-Area has provided care to underserved individuals in Southwest Virginia. We offer integrated primary medical and behavioral health care in all these clinic locations. We also have pharmacies that are open in Ferrum, Fries and Laurel Fork. Our three large sites are National Committee for Quality Assurance-certified Patient-Centered Medical Homes and medical professionals at all sites are eligible for National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment (HPSA score of 19).

We are excited to be opening a new school-based clinic in collaboration with Patrick County Public Schools.

POSITION: We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (autonomous preferred) or Physician Assistant to work year-round, 5 days a week (Monday through Friday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm) in our new Patrick County Public Schools Clinic. This position involves providing direct medical care of elementary, middle, and high school students and School System staff. The work is performed independently with oversight provided by the Medical Director. The candidate must possess the ability to provide acute care for a variety of needs and be competent in performing related tasks such as minor suturing. The Medical Provider must operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the various contracts and grants providing the funding for Tri-Area's programs and projects.

"Tri-Area Community Health clinical staff may qualify for National Health Service Corp loan repayment through https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/Pay will be based on education and experience.

REQUIREMENTS: Nurse Practitioners must be licensed to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia (autonomous strongly preferred). Physician Assistants must also be licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have by date of hire and maintain current throughout employment:

• Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Autonomous license or autonomous eligibility in the next year strongly preferred (NPs)
• DEA license
• Medicare PIN and UPIN numbers
• Medicaid number
• Have or be able to obtain BLS/CPR and ACLS certification within 30 days of hire
• Bilingual ability (English & Spanish) a plus.

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: These items are required with an offer of employment: Required testing and immunizations:

• TB
• Hepatitis B (consent or waiver)
• Tdap
• MMR
• Varicella
• Influenza vaccines will be required according to dates set by the CDC, Virginia Department of Health, and Tri-Area Medical Director
• Criminal Records Check

EHR Used: eClinicalWorks

Schedule: Monday to Friday Day shift No on-call

Medical Specialty: Primary Care

Company's website: https://triareahealth.org/

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