Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed - Las Cruces, NM
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?
Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts
with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve
-your life's best work.(sm) - -The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or
Physician Assistant (PA) practices as part of a collaborative team
that may include, but is not limited to, Family Practice and/or
Internal Medicine Physicians, RN Case Managers, and clinic staff. -
The purpose of this collaborative team is to provide a
comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged
population. The NP or PA primarily manages the geriatric-aged
population either in the presence of, or in conjunction with the
primary care physician and/or specialist. Unless specified, most NP
or PA positions are outpatient. The NP or PA acts as an extension
of the primary care physician to provide both chronic and acute
care to our patients. - The NP or PA performance will be tracked
and comparatively reported using metrics related to the strategic
direction and operational needs of the organization. - -Primary
Responsibilities:
- Diagnoses and treats both acute and chronic conditions such as
diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical
conditions. - The NP or PA will also treat acute conditions such as
minor injuries and other acute medical conditions such as
infections or exacerbations of chronic diseases
- The NP or PA is expected to be able to provide care consistent
with their licensure and/or certification
- Orders and interprets diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG
- Prescribes medications and other modalities of treatment as
needed to treat those conditions listed above
- Counsels patients on various disease conditions they may be
treating to ensure that the patient is educated to their disease
process, treatment, and expected outcomes
- Works as an integral part of a comprehensive and collaborative
team in order to provide quality evidenced-based care to our
patients
- Performs all other related duties as assignedYou'll be rewarded
and recognized for your performance in an environment that will
challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to
succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles
you may be interested in..Required Qualifications:
- Masters of Science in Nursing OR Certification by the National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Current Licensure through the New Mexico Board of Nurse
Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the New Mexico State
Medical Board
- Current prescriptive authority from the New Mexico Board of
Nursing OR Current prescriptive authority from the New Mexico State
Medical Board
- Valid DEA license
- 18+ months of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or a
Physician Assistant
- Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient
population
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure
compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency
- Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and
maintain relationships with various health plansTo protect the
health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we
serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require
all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19
vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group
adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination
regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements
and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to
employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform
all essential job functions with or without reasonable
accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may
result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of
employment.Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're
innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face
of health care for seniors. We're impacting 380,000+ lives,
primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through
primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical
management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth
Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick
become well and to help patients understand and control their
health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff
are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative,
proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a
singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is
a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.Job Keywords: Nurse Practitioner, NP,
Physician Assistant, PA, Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Las Cruces , Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed - Las Cruces, NM, Healthcare , Las Cruces, New Mexico
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