Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed - Las Cruces, NM
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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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 assigned
You'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
compliance
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency
Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and maintain
relationships with various health plans
To 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
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